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 ...

The annual cost-of-living adjustment for the 71 million Americans who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income is now official. The Social Security Administration said on Oct. 24 that ...

Each year, the Social Security Administration reevaluates its monthly payment amounts and adjusts them to account for inflation. This annual change is called the Social Security cost-of-living ...

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

Next year's Social Security COLA might not be enough to fully offset the inflation experienced by retirees. The COLA will be given after retirees have already paid higher costs. Higher Medicare Part B ...

A senior group is warning once again that Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) won’t be enough for the average senior citizen next year. The Senior Citizens League is predicting a 2.7 ...

Every fall, retirees throughout America get an early holiday present when Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment for the ...

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

Many Social Security recipients watch for annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) because even small increases can help stretch retirement dollars and make a meaningful difference for covering ...

This year hasn’t been a good one so far for retirees and people who depend on Social Security. The announcement of a cost-of-living adjustment, which arrives like clockwork during the first weeks of ...