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2026 Social Security Changes

Changes to the Social Security program in 2026, including a 2.8% COLA and higher Medicare Part B premiums.

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Jan 15, 2026
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Will the 2026 rules change bend points or indexing years used to compute PIA?

Routine 2026 adjustments to Social Security—like the 2.8% COLA and an increased taxable wage base—do not by themselves constitute a permanent rewrite of the PIA formula’s bend points or the statutory ...

Jan 13, 2026
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How do federal changes to Social Security taxation interact with state rules for retirees in 2026?

Federal rules governing whether Social Security benefits are included in taxable income are changing in 2026 at both the national and state levels, producing a patchwork of outcomes: Congress is consi...

Jan 25, 2026
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Did the Social Security Administration change rules for issuing SSNs to noncitizens in 2024?

did not enact a statutory change in who is eligible for in 2024; instead, federal agencies implemented procedural updates that let naturalization applicants request new or replacement SSN cards and ha...

Jan 9, 2026

new name for social security

There is no evidence that the U.S. Social Security program has been given a new official name; the Social Security Administration and independent fact‑checks show the program continues to be referred ...

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