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The average Social Security check ranges from $1,814 to $2,196 by state, but higher payments don't always mean an easier retirement. Here's where your dollar goes furthest.

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Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% COLA for 2026. Your first check with the COLA should arrive around the second, third, or fourth Wednesday of January 2026. If you're on SSI, your ...

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Social Security benefits rise 2.8% in January 2026, about $56 more monthly. New senior tax deduction may lower taxable income for eligible retirees in 2026. Rising Medicare premiums and costs may ...