Medicare premiums also throw a wrench into many retirees' plans, as Part B premiums are often deducted from Social Security ...

With the COLA announcement date confirmed, Social Security recipients may expect bigger checks soon. Learn how much more you ...

How would a 2.7% COLA stack up against previous increases? Last year, Social Security beneficiaries received a 2.5% COLA. Over the last two decades, the average Social Security increase has been 2.6%.

Retirees are getting a Social Security raise in 2026. How will it compare to the benefits bump they got in 2025?

The average senior who retired in 1999 has lost nearly $5,000 in Social Security payments as a result of the CPI-W.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Oct. 10 the September Consumer Price Index will be released at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24.

The official Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment, or COLA, announcement for 2026 is a month away. But the latest projection, according to the Senior Citizens League, estimates that the COLA for ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA announcement was delayed by the government shutdown but will be released Oct. 24, with experts projecting a 2.7% to 2.8% increase.

The 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be announced on October 24 after a brief shutdown delay. Based ...

The Senior Citizens League's COLA estimate released last week held steady from August. Next year's Social Security benefit increase might not be enough for many retirees. The Social Security ...