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What All Retirees Need to Know About Social Security in 2026
The Motley Fool·2025-11-16 18:30

Retirees can expect big changes next year -- both good and not-so-good.Next year will bring a slew of changes to the Social Security program, from a new cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to a higher maximum benefit to raised earnings test limits.But not all of the changes are positive, and there's some not-so-good news awaiting retirees in 2026, too. Here's everything retirees need to know about what's ahead with Social Security. Big changes are coming in 2026Let's start with the good news: Your benefit will ...