Social Security went through a lot of changes in 2026. Some changes, like the program's 2.8% COLA, are fairly well known. A ...

From a smaller COLA to updated income limits, discover six key Social Security changes coming in 2026 that every retiree and worker should be aware of.

Emails that claim “Click here to get your annual Social Security statement” are always false because the Social Security Administration rarely sends Social Security statements via email. tadamichi / ...

It has been my custom for most of the past 28 years to write a year-end column summarizing the Social Security updates scheduled for the following year. I already discussed some of these updates in a ...

Learn about three big changes to Social Security in 2026 that could impact your check, including updates to benefits, ...

Social Security payments don’t all land on the same day, and that alone explains a huge chunk of January confusion. The ...

A number of Social Security changes happening in 2026 will have a tangible impact on retirees — these are the five biggest that should be on your radar.

It has been my custom for most of the past 28 years to write a year-end column summarizing the Social Security updates scheduled for the following year. I already discussed some of these updates in a ...

On Wednesday next week, the U.S.’s Social Security Administration is to send out its next batch of benefits payments.

A scam involving emails that appear to be from SSA and include a link to download their Social Security statement have been reported across the U.S. The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of ...

Due to cost-of-living increases, the average monthly retirement check will be $2,071 in 2026, a $56 increase from the 2025 level. Igor Suka / Getty Images It has been my custom for most of the past 28 ...

With the arrival of the new year, Social Security payments will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). An increase of 2.8%, which averages out to $56 per month, kicks in on January payments to those ...