You depend on Social Security for steady monthly income, so any talk of a sharp cut grabs your attention. You could see a typical $2,000 check fall to about $1,540 if automatic adjustments take effect ...

There are millions of older Americans today who probably would not be able to survive financially without Social Security.

The historic rise is also "laughably misaligned" and "woefully insufficient," according to experts.

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According to The Senior Citizen League, 2027’s COLA is predicted to dip below that of 2026’s 2.8% adjustment to 2.5%. The 2.8 ...

The 2.8% COLA increase is here, but your February payment might not be as high as you think. Discover how Medicare hikes are ...

The COLA is called a raise because it results in a retiree’s monthly benefits check getting bigger.  The purpose of it is to ...

As of the most recent update, Social Security Chief Actuary Karen P. Glenn expects the program to deplete its trust fund ...

The new $6,000 deduction goes into effect for the 2025 tax year and will continue through 2028 for those aged 65 and older.

If you’re collecting Social Security, you probably noticed that your January check was larger than your checks in 2025.

Here’s when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment rules mean in 2026.

According to the BLS, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2025 was 2.7%. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage ...