A 2.8% COLA and More: All of the Social Security Changes Happening in 2026

In 2025, Social Security beneficiaries received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. At the time, that raise was ...

This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 62

You're allowed to claim Social Security as early as 62, but doing it so early reduces your checks by 5/9 of 1% per month for ...

Justin Fox: Why so many people signed up for social security this year

More people claiming Social Security in their early 60s won’t have a negative long-term impact on the program’s finances ...

Details of DHS Agreement Reveal Risks of Trump Administration’s Use of Social Security Data for Voter Citizenship Checks

A recently released agreement gives the Department of Homeland Security access to hundreds of millions of Americans’ Social ...

Want the max $5,108 Social Security check? Here's the salary you need.

The maximum monthly Social Security check is currently $5,108, or $61,296 annually. Here's the salary you need to claim the ...

Trump Team Vows to Protect Social Security, Even as It Proposes Cuts to Parts of the Program

The Trump administration is exploring ways to reduce costs and extend the lifespan of Social Security benefits. Here are some of their ideas.

Beware this new ‘high-pressure’ Social Security scam targeting US seniors — here’s what you need to know to protect yourself

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration is warning seniors about a new scam that ...

One Big Number: $648 | The average annual Social Security raise in 2026

The average Social Security recipient can expect to see a $648 annual raise in 2026. Though the final numbers will not be ...
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Money expert Clark Howard warns about sharing your Social Security number at these places – and he’s spot on

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There’s a new ‘high-pressure’ Social Security scam targeting US seniors — here’s how to spot it and protect yourself

We’re always warned to keep our Social Security number secret, but what if you were told it wasn’t? The Office of the ...

Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Is Official. Here's How Much Benefits Will Increase.

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) every year. This year's COLA announcement was ...

How to change your name on your Social Security card in 2025?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) must be notified when you legally change your name, and this includes name changes through marriage, divorce, or a court order - so how do ...