Knowing the maximum can help you get a jump start on your financial planning for the new year.

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Learn why Social Security's full retirement age reaches 67 for good in 2026, how it changes your benefit options, and simple ways to time your claim wisely.

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Analysis of the 2.8% COLA, 2026 Medicare premiums, and IRMAA cliffs. Plus, a year-end checklist to maximize your benefits and minimize taxes.

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

Those who work long, high-paying careers can receive thousands of dollars above the average Social Security benefit.

USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

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Driving the newsFor most Americans who rely on Social Security and Medicare, January 2026 will bring a financial trade-off ...