Taking Social Security in 2026? Your full retirement age matters

Thinking about claiming your Social Security benefits? You need to know your 'full retirement age,' which affects the ...
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Social Security Benefits Could Get a Generous COLA in 2026 -- but Retirees May Not Be Happy With It

Current estimates put Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) at 2.7%. That's a larger increase than what retirees received in 2025. A larger COLA means seniors may be looking at ...
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Social Security Benefits Aren't Enough to Live On. The 2026 Raise Won't Change That.

Social Security retirees are going to get a cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Here's why benefits still won't be enough to live on. Many Social Security recipients are eagerly awaiting news of the ...
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The WEP is dead: What it means for pension workers’ Social Security payments

Social Security is a complex program that has undergone a number of changes since the program was signed into law in 1935. One of those changes? The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which came to ...
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Social Security benefits: Who would qualify for a $200 monthly increase

Good news may be coming to Social Security beneficiaries, thanks to a group of Democratic senators. Social Security recipients may see their benefits increase by $200 under a proposal coined the ...
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When do I get my Social Security benefits? First round of December payments arrives Wednesday

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. The Social Security Administration’s yearly distribution schedules ...
Detroit Free Press

When does the Social Security COLA take effect? What to expect in 2026

More than 2 million Social Security recipients in Michigan, and millions more nationwide, are in line to receive a cost of living adjustment, or COLA, starting in January 2026, the Social Security ...