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Money & Benefits

Social Security COLA 2027: What the 3.6% Increase Means and What to Check Before December

Older couple reviewing a Social Security benefits notice at a kitchen table

The 2027 Social Security COLA is 3.6%. Learn when payments change, how SSI timing works, what earnings limits increase, and how to view your notice online.

KnowHow Daily Editors
16 October 2026

Money & Benefits

Representative Payee for Social Security: Duties, Records, Direct Deposit, and Common Mistakes

Caregiver organizing Social Security benefit records and receipts

Learn what a Social Security or SSI representative payee can do, how benefits must be spent, which records to keep, and how to avoid common mistakes.

KnowHow Daily Editors
19 September 2026

Money & Benefits

Missing Wages on Your Social Security Record? How to Fix Errors Before They Lower Your Benefits

Worker reviewing wage records and Social Security paperwork at a home desk

Learn how to fix missing or incorrect wages on your Social Security record, what documents to gather, deadlines to know, and what to do when employer records are unavailable.

KnowHow Daily Editors
17 September 2026

Money & Benefits

Social Security Retirement Age in 2027: What Changes and Who Is Affected

Couple reviewing retirement benefit documents and planning their claiming age

Learn what Social Security retirement age rules apply in 2027, who is affected, and how U.S. rules differ from CPP and OAS in Canada.

KnowHow Daily Editors
5 September 2026

Social Security COLA 2027: What the 3.6% Increase Means and What to Check Before December

Representative Payee for Social Security: Duties, Records, Direct Deposit, and Common Mistakes

Missing Wages on Your Social Security Record? How to Fix Errors Before They Lower Your Benefits

Social Security Retirement Age in 2027: What Changes and Who Is Affected

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