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If you're posting for a current audience, these 2026 changes are high-impact:

You can earn more while working and collecting benefits. If you are under full retirement age, you can earn up to $24,480 in 2026 before benefits are withheld. SOCIAL SECURITY

While benefits are going up, Medicare Part B premiums are also expected to rise by 9.7% (to roughly $202.90/month), which may swallow about 32% of the average retiree's COLA raise. 💡 Debunking Common Myths Historical Background and Development of Social Security If you're posting for a current audience, these

Higher earners will pay more; the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax is rising to $184,500 in 2026. 500 in 2026. Ida May Fuller

Ida May Fuller , a legal secretary from Vermont, became the first person to receive a monthly retirement check on January 31, 1940. Her check was for $22.54 .