Sudden Social Security changes can take you by surprise and affect your check for the rest of your life. Learn about WEP, GPO ...

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Those who claimed early likely did so because they could not, or chose not to, continue working full time and needed Social Security benefits to cover their expenses. Indeed, this group was less ...

For Americans of a certain age, there may be no bigger question than this. At what age should I take Social Security? At age 62? Sixty-five? Seventy?

Each year, Social Security beneficiaries receive a cost-of-living adjustment, known as a COLA. In 2026, the COLA is bumping up Social Security checks by 2.8%. And while it may seem early to ...

Workers contributing to Social Security will also see changes to payroll tax limits. In 2026, the maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes will increase from $176,100 to $184,500, ...

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The 2026 COLA isn’t likely to be life-changing for current beneficiaries. In fact, most people think this COLA isn’t enough ...

Learn how the Social Security Fairness Act repeals WEP and GPO, triggers retroactive lump-sum payments, and raises monthly ...

Retirement benefits are not a lifetime guarantee on autopilot. To keep monthly checks flowing, retirees have to keep meeting ...

The changes range from an increase in work credit requirements to a relatively modest cost-of-living adjustment.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in final 2025 meeting. It may affect Social Security COLA amount in 2027. Here's why and the impact in Ohio.