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Here's the Average Social Security Retired-Worker Benefit for 2026 (and Why You'll Likely Be Disappointed)

Up to 90% of retired workers rely on their Social Security income to cover at least some portion of their expenses. Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is doing something that hasn ...
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Here's the average Social Security retired worker, survivor, and disability benefit check for 2026 -- how do you compare?

For between 80% and 90% of retirees, Social Security income is a necessity, in some capacity, to make ends meet. A history-making cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is on the way for Social Security's ...
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Social Security's Silver Lining Will Be Missing in 2026, and That's Potentially Terrible News for Up to 30 Million Retirees

Few announcements are more anticipated by retirees than the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) reveal in October. Social Security's 2026 COLA has historical significance that should make the ...
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Why Working Longer Won't Boost Your Social Security as Much as You Want

Social Security takes your top 35 years of earnings into account in determining your average career earnings. However, when it comes to figuring your benefit, the formula doesn't treat every dollar of ...
Evansville Courier & Press

Evansville Social Security workers want full staffs, full funding

As it currently stands, federal appropriations for Social Security expire Jan. 30. During the previous government shutdown, many Social Security workers were deemed essential employees and continued ...