Social Security announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026, but there's another number you need to focus on.

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The average Social Security recipient can expect to see a $672 annual raise in 2026, according to official numbers announced on Oct. 24. The Social Security Administration’s cost-of-living adjustment ...

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Older parents can take advantage of a little-known Social Security benefit that could help them maximize total lifetime benefits, experts said. If you’re at least 62, you may be able to claim Social ...

Waiting until age 70 to collect Social Security benefits provides the highest possible monthly payments as this is when delayed retirement credits stop accumulating. But does this strategy suit ...

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 24 even if the government shutdown is still in effect. Social Security's 2026 COLA is likely to be 2.7% or 2 ...

The Social Security Administration, marred by delays during a federal government shutdown, announced on Friday a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, above estimates from advocacy groups as ...

The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens of millions of beneficiaries.Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the 2024 ...