In 2022, the top earning seniors rake in $4,194 per month in Social Security benefits, and they'll be sitting even prettier next year. The 2023 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which helps benefits keep pace with inflation, is the third-highest since 1980, at 8.7%. And that's sending the maximum Social Security benefit surging to a record high. 

While all seniors on Social Security can expect an increase beginning in January, only an elite few will claim the top prize. Here's how to find out if you're one of them.

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