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

As seniors face rising prices for shelter and medical services, their annual benefit boosts aren't keeping up.

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, ...

In 2025, Social Security beneficiaries received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. At the time, that raise was ...

The 2026 COLA raises Social Security by 2.8%, but many retirees say it falls short. See why Medicare, inflation, and deeper ...

The Social Security Administration has announced a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026, impacting nearly 71 million beneficiaries. This adjustment aims to counteract inflation and maintain ...

In some cases, working while taking Social Security can reduce your monthly payment. While these reductions are temporary, ...

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

New York state residents are receiving one-time inflation refund checks of up to $400. Are you among them? Check your eligibility—and mailbox—now.

If you're planning to start claiming Social Security at 65, you've got a few important jobs to do first. Not the least of ...

On September 16, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a final regulation providing guidance on how plan sponsors should implement a requirement under the SECURE 2.0 Act for catch-up ...

On October 24, the Social Security Administration (SSA) finally announced the new Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) percentage ...