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The 10-minute Social Security checkup that could boost your lifetime income

Start with reviewing your earnings records.
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Is your February 2026 Social Security check smaller than expected? Here's why

A smaller February 2026 Social Security check is often due to COLA limits, Medicare premiums, taxes, or earnings rules.

I've had government payroll deductions since I was 15 but Social Security doesn't show it — could I be losing retirement benefits?

This means your earliest, lowest-paid working years often don’t affect your final benefit calculation — as long as you ...
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2 Things to Expect From Your First Social Security Check of 2026

All Social Security beneficiaries will get 2.8% more in 2026. Medicare Part B premiums will take a greater bite out of your benefits next year. Most Social Security beneficiaries will get paid on 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 ...