One of the most important pieces of Social Security retirement benefits is the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

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Both of those numbers are above recent forecasts from the Senior Citizen's League and independent analyst Mary Johnson. Both ...

Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship ...

In 2025, benefits got a 2.5% COLA. Many older Americans are hoping that 2026's COLA will be larger, or at the very least, the ...

With inflation rising, retirees are paying higher prices now but won't receive a benefit increase until later. The key ...

The official COLA won't be announced by the Social Security Administration until October, but it's worth paying attention to estimates for planning.

July's second round of payments will soon be headed out to recipients. Here's the monthly payout schedule and how your ...

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment projected at 2.5% as inflation concerns mount over data reliability issues.

To keep pace with rising prices, Social Security applies an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that takes effect in ...

On July 9, 2025, many Social Security recipients will receive their monthly payments. This date is set for those born between the 1st and 10th of any month. The payments will include a 2.5% ...

If the White House’s sweeping tariffs increase prices, seniors might see a larger Social Security COLA next year, but at what ...