Amid persistent inflation and a flurry of changes under President Donald Trump, Social Security beneficiaries may be wondering what to expect for their benefits in the coming year. There are certainly some changes ahead, from annual cost of living (COLA) adjustment, which could increase monthly checks, to a higher wage cap, which could mean a bigger bite out of that monthly check due to taxes.

While the specifics of these shifts will not become public until mid-October, when they are typically announced by the Social Security Administration, many experts already have a good idea of what is to come.

A potentially more generous COLA adjustment

It is projected that beneficiaries will see a “2.7% to 2.8% increase to their monthly checks in 2026,” said CNBC , citing estimates based on th

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