In 2026, Social Security's earnings-test limit is rising from $23,400 to $24,480 for people who will be under full retirement age the entire year. If you fall into that category, earnings beyond $24,480 will cause you to have $1 in Social Security withheld per $2 of income.

Open the Settings app, swipe down to the bottom, and choose Privacy & Security. Choose Tracking, and tick off the All Apps to Request to Track setting. You’ll also see any apps you’ve given tracking permission to listed, and you can revoke those permissions if you want.

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When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, stopping criminals from committing fraud. This option is also handy if you don't want to pick up the phone every time you want to unlock your SSN.

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees are struggling.

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But it's not a given that you'll qualify for Social Security in retirement. You might assume that once you reach a certain age, you'll be eligible to sign up for benefits. But to get Social Security as a retiree, you generally have to earn those benefits by working and paying into the system.

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The increase will show up earlier for the 7.5 million people who receive Supplemental Security Income. Those payments will be made on Dec. 31, 2025. SSI is traditionally paid on the first of each month but since Jan. 1, 2026, is a federal holiday, the payment schedule is pushed back by a day.

You've probably heard that postponing Social Security until age 70 is the "smart" move. Here's why so few people plan to follow the advice.