Next week, the U.S.’s Social Security Administration is to disburse the final payment on its schedule of 2025 benefits.

A $1,950 Social Security check rises about $55 under the 2026 COLA. See how Medicare, taxes, and inflation shape your real increase and what you can do next.

Finally, the last change affects current workers who earn a high income. While the maximum income that was taxed for Social ...

These five Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states have the highest average Social Security benefits, which means retirees there will see the biggest raises in 2026.