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Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...
Understanding these rules could spare you from some unpleasant surprises.
Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.
Under a new bill that just passed, Americans will be able to get a new Social Security number if they’re under age 14 and had ...
SSI recipients will receive two Social Security payments in December 2025 due to a calendar scheduling quirk that moves ...
Social Security payments for December have a quirk. See what's different this month.
A 2.8% COLA boosts an $1,800 Social Security check in 2026, but higher Medicare premiums and taxes can shrink your raise. See ...
A new proposal would cap annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for top earnings beneficiaries, potentially ...
Social Security payments will follow a normal schedule for December ahead of the 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting ...
Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but over time, a pattern has emerged in how the agency calculates ...