It seems the only constant in life is change. Let's take a look at why the 2026 COLA is both good and bad for Social Security recipients.

The Social Security maximum taxable earnings will be $184,500 in 2026, up from $176,100 in 2025. That number, also called the wage base, represents the limit on earnings subject to the Social Security payroll tax and is adjusted each year. The annual increase to the cap is based on the national average wage index.

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but over time, a pattern has emerged in how the agency calculates this figure, potentially short-changing older adults.

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Almost every big life change, from starting a new school to changing jobs or moving towns, elicits the same advice: get involved and make friends. While there's some truth to that guidance, it takes more than simply participating in activities to grow a social network,

French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ban on social media that fail to disclose their political bias and said platforms are undermining democracy across the world.

A 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will push up the maximum full retirement benefit in 2026. Plus, some beneficiaries may face earnings limits.

The more people see toxic behavior from their own side of a debate, the more likely they are to mirror it. It’s widely known that social media can quickly turn into a toxic cesspool of hate speech and ragebait, particularly during times of political turmoil.