Social Security Benefits Did Something This Year

Will 2026's Social Security COLA Disappoint? Here's What We Know So Far.
Because so many older Americans get most or all of their income from Social Security, a lot of people ages 62 and over depend heavily on annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to keep up with their living expenses.
Social Security's max $5,108 benefit is hard to get. Here's what to focus on instead.
In 2025, the maximum monthly benefit Social Security will pay is $5,108. To be clear, though, that's higher than the program's maximum benefit at full retirement age this year. Those looking at $5,108 a month in Social Security need to delay their claims until the age of 70 to lock in payments that high.
Social Security Benefits Did Something This Year They Never Have Before
This year marked a big change for Social Security benefits. Payments from the Social Security Administration hit a milestone they never have before — and it’s both good news and bad news for seniors.
The Social Security COLA Forecast for 2026 Was Just Updated. It's Bad News for Retirees.
Social Security benefits will get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, but the official increase will not be announced until October 2025. In February, The Senior Citizens League upwardly revised its 2026 COLA forecast to 2.
Retirees Get a Raise in Their Social Security Benefits
The 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits payable to retired Social Security beneficiaries when their January 2025 payments arrive.
Retirees in These 9 States May Lose Some of Their Social Security Benefits at Tax Time
Retirement account withdrawals and earnings from a job may not be the only taxable income you have, either. The federal ...
New Social Security chief refutes claims of deceased people over 100 years old getting checks
People who are listed as over 100 years old in the Social Security system are "not necessarily receiving benefits," the new head of the agency said Wednesday, contradicting claims that tens of ...
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How Likely Are Social Security Cuts? Here's What We Know So Far
Social Security serves as a financial lifeline for millions of retired Americans. And there are a lot of retirees who don’t ...
The IRS Could Take a Cut of Your Social Security Benefits if Your Income Exceeds Certain Thresholds
You can also request that the IRS withhold money for taxes from your Social Security checks up front. This would save you the ...
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New Social Security rules for seniors
President Trump has the opportunity to reform the Social Security Administration (SSA) and improve its efficiency. One key ...
Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data
Yet another top career staffer is leaving the administration amid a disagreement over a request by Elon Musk’s team for ...
Latest Social Security cost of living update: Any good news mixed with bad report?
The latest Cost of Living Adjustment prediction shows Social Security recipients could be in for another year of a small ...
White House plays with Social Security fire
Elon Musk sees dead people – a lot of them. The White House’s billionaire cost-cutter-in-chief claims to have uncovered “the ...
AP: Tens of millions of dead people aren’t collecting Social Security
The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving Social ...