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This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for 2026. Is it Enough?

Quick Read Social Security benefits will average $2,071 per month in 2026 after a 2.8% COLA increase. Average retiree spending is $60,000 annually, but Social Security may only provide $24,852 on ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA Is In -- Here's Your New Benefit, and Why Retirees Say It Falls Short

Retirees may find that they need to make adjustments to their budget in 2026. Social Security has been one of America's top ...

New Social Security info coming out in November — what to know about benefit changes

Beneficiaries should receive a one‑page COLA notice in late November via the my Social Security account or by mail in ...
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Will Your Social Security Benefits Be Taxed in 2026?

For many retirees, being taxed on Social Security benefits comes as a huge shock. These benefits are earned benefits that ...
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Proposed SWIFT Act would increase Social Security benefits for widows, widowers

Benefit caps, legal restrictions and claiming requirements for Social Security would change under the Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment, or SWIFT, Act, announced Wednesday by Sen. Kirsten ...

Wait Until 70 to Claim Social Security. Don’t Let These Myths Convince You Otherwise.

Wait Until 70 to Claim Social Security. Don’t Let These Myths Convince You Otherwise. Wait until age 70 has long been the ...

2 Positive Social Security Changes Happening in 2026 -- and 2 That Aren't As Great

Some of the changes happening to Social Security in 2026 are more positive than others. But even the ones that aren't so ...