The Average Social Security Check Will Hit a Record High in 2026. Here's What to Expect

The average Social Security check reached a major milestone when it crossed $2,000 per month for the first time earlier this ...

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 ...

Social Security Needs a New Inflation Calculator

Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

Here's How Much the Max Social Security Check Will Be in 2026

The maximum taxable earnings are the amounts of income subject to Social Security payroll taxes in a given year. In 2025, ...

First round of November Social Security payments goes out in 12 days

The second round of payments will follow on Nov. 19 for retirees born between the 11th and 20th of a month, and the third ...
Opinion

Social Security Could Better Support Retirees—If Washington Updates How It Measures Inflation

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but experts say this won't be enough for retirees to keep up with rising costs. Older Americans generally have higher e ...

Your $0 Years Could Be Shrinking Your Social Security Benefits—Here’s How to Fix It

Blank years in your Social Security record could lower your benefits. Learn how spotting them early can help you retire smarter—and boost your future payout.

Retirees, Don't Get Too Excited About Your 2026 Social Security COLA

The 2026 Social Security COLA will be higher than the 2.5% increase retirees received this year. However, 94% of older ...

Want the Maximum Social Security Check in 2026? Here's What You Need to Do Now

As 2025 winds down, the maximum Social Security check sits at $5,108. Want the top-tier payout in 2026 — or at least the ...

Here's the Max Social Security Benefit for 2026 -- and Exactly What You Need to Do to Get It

Those retiring in 2025 at age 62 can earn a maximum possible benefit of $2,910 per month in 2026. If you file at age 67, the ...

Will the 2026 Social Security COLA increase really help seniors as Medicare Part B premiums rise to $206.50 and monthly benefits climb only 2.8%?

Social Security 2026 COLA increase is 2.8%. Average monthly checks rise by $56 to $2,066. Married couples get about $3,208 a ...