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How Social Security cost-of-living adjustments change benefits this year

Retiree benefits increase and so do taxes for high-income workers.

Starting this month, more than 58 million Social Security recipients will see a slight increase in their monthly retirement and survivor benefits — up 1.7% from last year — while high-income workers will pay up to $114.75 more in payroll taxes.

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