Social Security will see major changes in 2026, including a 2.8% COLA increase that will raise the average monthly check by ...

Stacker used data from the Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Tax Foundation, and Zillow to determine where Social Security checks go the furthest.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) just announced two key updates for 2026: the new cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and the updated Social Security tax wage base. You’ve probably heard a lot ...