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You can file for benefits three months before you want them to start. Postponing from age 62 to 70 increases benefits by over 75% due to delayed retirement credits.

The total FICA contribution is 12.4% (6.2% from workers, 6.2% from employers).

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The 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment ( COLA ) is set at 2.8% , beginning with payments in January 2026.

Based on the available information, pptx file as of April 2026: You can file for benefits three months before

If filing as an individual, 50% of benefits are taxable if combined income is $25,000–$34,000, and up to 85% is taxable if over $34,000. Key presentation topics found in searches include:

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While SSA reserves are projected to be depleted by the early 2030s (around 2032–2035), benefits will not stop, but may be reduced to roughly 77–80% of current levels if Congress does not act.