More than 70 million Americans will see changes to their Social Security benefits starting in 2026, including a cost-of-living adjustment, higher income thresholds, and new tax limits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the updates this month,

The story behind the surprisingly catchy hold music at Social Security that millions have heard – and plenty even love.

The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month.

Diminished confidence in government institutions under President Trump and fears about the economy at large could explain the shift, experts say.

Social Security benefits will receive a historic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, but retired workers may still find the pay increase insufficient.

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The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Social Security Administration is warning seniors about a new scam that uses fake U.S. Supreme Court letterhead and forged signatures from Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Sonia Sotomayor to pressure recipients into sending money or personal financial information to the scammer. [1]

Congress enacted a new law in 1983 to ensure Social Security can continue paying full benefits. One aspect of the changes was spaced out over multiple decades, culminating next year. Congress faces a similar situation to 1983,