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Retirement Planning

Benefit Amounts Benefits Calculation Payment Amounts Bipartisan Efforts Income Sources Benefit Calculation Government Obligations Income Security Cost of Living Adjustment Early Retirement Employer Contributions Benefits Benefit Increases Provident Fund Cost Adjustments Income Replacement

Shutdown Puts Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement at Risk of Delay

Benefit payments continue despite a pause in BLS data releases, with reduced SSA staffing.