The table below shows the approximate average Social Security checks for retirees by age and gender in 2026. It is based on ...

Having an above-average benefit results in an above-average Social Security COLA because COLAs are calculated on a percentage ...

Some big changes are coming to Social Security in 2026 that you need to know about if you are nearing retirement. One of ...

It is hard to imagine anyone objecting to their elderly relatives getting a surprise $1,200 boost in their Social Security ...

Lawmakers want to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits and change how COLAs are calculated, but doing so would have ...

But Social Security benefits themselves aren't the only thing that get adjusted for inflation. The system of taxing wages for ...

After a year of market swings and slowly creeping inflation, high-income earners will see a subtle but costly change in 2026: ...

Get to know more about the big social social security changes happening in 2026, which include cost of living adjustments and ...

For much of the year, more Social Security beneficiaries focus on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The COLA directly ...

While Social Security benefits are getting a decent raise in 2026, many seniors won't see all of it. An increase in Medicare Part B costs is going to erode the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment. It's ...

Married couples can sometimes qualify for extra benefits in the form of spousal Social Security. These benefits can be ...

Social Security payments for January 2026 are rolling out now, including the first checks with the 2.8% COLA increase. See the full payment schedule by birthday and benefit type.