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Social Security benefits will set a record next year, and retirees in these 5 states can expect to see the greatest COLA increases. Here's why

The new year will bring a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8%, a slight step up from the 2.5% increase beneficiaries received in 2025. It also marks the first time since the 90s ...
AOL

Here’s What the Average Social Security Benefit Will Be in 2026 - and Why It Matters

If you're planning your retirement income or already living on Social Security, understanding the average Social Security benefit can help you plan out your senior years. The average Social Security ...
NBC New York

Social Security checks go out this week. Here are the changes for 2026

If you are among the more than 70 million Americans who will receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments. Among the key ...
CNBC

First 2026 Social Security payments bring a bigger check in January. What beneficiaries can expect

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million Americans, thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment. But higher Medicare premiums ...
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The 7 Biggest Changes To Social Security This Year

Social Security benefits rise 2.8% in 2026, adding $56 monthly to bring the average check to $2,071. Medicare Part B premiums jump 9.7% to $202.90 monthly, offsetting most of the COLA gain for typical ...
Fox Business

Social Security's main trust fund faces depletion in 2032, triggering benefit cuts

A critical trust fund that helps finance Social Security benefits is on track to reach insolvency in 2032, when automatic benefit cuts would occur without action from Congress, a new report finds. The ...