
Social Security in 2026: Key Changes for Your Wallet
Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% COLA in 2026, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums and new tax rules will also impact their finances.
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Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% COLA in 2026, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums and new tax rules will also impact their finances.

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Social Security recipients will see a 2.8% increase in their monthly benefits for 2026, an adjustment that many fear will not cover rising healthcare costs.

The Social Security Administration is set to overhaul its earnings rules in 2026, raising income limits and simplifying the system for working beneficiaries.

Starting in 2026, Mayo Clinic will no longer be an in-network provider for certain Medicare Advantage plans from UnitedHealthCare and Humana, affecting patients.

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Minnesota's Medicare open enrollment has begun with record call volumes to state hotlines, driven by rising premiums, fewer plan choices, and major network changes.

Initial forecasts for the 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) suggest an increase between 2.6% and 3.2%, a smaller rise than in recent years.

Medicare enrollees face major changes in 2026, including rising Part B premiums, higher drug costs, and shifts in Medicare Advantage plan availability and networks.

Projections for the 2025 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) suggest an increase of around 2.6%, reflecting slowing inflation.

Germany is set to introduce a new pension scheme allowing retirees to earn up to €2,000 per month tax-free to combat a severe labor shortage.

A government shutdown has delayed the 2026 Social Security COLA announcement to Oct. 24. While payments will not be late, a projected rise in Medicare costs may reduce the net benefit.