After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of the year: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Beginning on Jan. 1, ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

There's a huge difference in benefits for beneficiaries claiming as soon as possible versus those waiting a few years.

Social Security COLA for 2026 is 2.8%, but most Americans say it's not enough. Medicare premiums alone are forecast to soar by a record dollar amount.

Social Security increases benefits almost annually. The inflation measure used to calculate increases is suboptimal. The bigger your benefit, the bigger your increase. Those approaching retirement may ...

The higher the Social Security benefit, the more money that you can collect every year when the COLA is announced.

Everything from Social Security benefit checks to how much payroll tax select workers will owe is being adjusted next year.

Middle-class retirees are making tough budget cuts in 2025 just to stay afloat. Find out which expenses they’re slashing to ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA Was Just Announced. Here's the Good and Bad News for Retirees. The cost-of-living adjustment ...

Already published inflation data suggests the possibility of Social Security's COLA coming in ahead of independent estimates when reported later today (Oct. 24).

Social Security benefits get a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in most years to compensate for the impact of inflation. It was recently announced that 2026's COLA will be 2.8%. When you work full ...