Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration’s annual cost-of-living adjustment will go up by 2.8% in 2026, translating to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday.

Congressional Democrats investigating lucrative contract for Social Security commissioner’s former firm

The Senate Finance Committee’s Democratic staff, led by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon, is investigating whether Bisignano knew during his confirmation about a pending five-year Direct Express contract,

90% of Americans plan to skip the No. 1 piece of Social Security advice, study finds

Financial pros recommend waiting as long as possible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most Americans say they're ignoring that advice.

Social Security employees were crying in the office: Former executive

Social Security employees were crying in the office under the Department of Government Efficiency’s leadership, according to a former chief executive at the SSA.

He accused DOGE of risking Social Security data. It cost him his career.

Charles Borges says Musk’s cost-cutting team uploaded a copy of a mainframe database containing the personal information of hundreds of millions of Americans.
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