New year, new rules: 5 Social Security changes for 2026

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

When do Social Security payments go out in January? See schedule

The COLA increase for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income will be on the January payment. Here's when to expect ...
USA Today

When do you get your Social Security payment for November? See schedule

Social Security payments for the month of November follow a normal schedule, with just two months before the upcoming cost-of-living increase kicks in. Social Security benefits – paid mostly to ...
Forbes

Social Security Strategies For Married Couples

For married couples with unequal historical earnings, it may make sense for the lower income spouse to file for Social Security benefits early or before the higher earner. Ultimately, deciding when to ...
The Motley Fool

Here's the Maximum Possible Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 67, and 70 in 2026

Social Security's 2.8% COLA goes into effect in January. After that change, the maximum possible Social Security benefit a person who claims at full retirement age will be able to receive will be ...