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Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026

Social Security announces 2.8 percent increase in benefits for the year 2026.
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Social Security Fairness Act

Social Security Fairness Act: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) update.
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Social Security Commissioner Shares End of Fiscal Year Update with Congress

Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano sent an end of year letter to Congress to provide an update on the tremendous progress being made at SSA...

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