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

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There has been a clear trend in TSCL's Social Security COLA predictions. For four consecutive months, the projected increase ...

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 ...

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

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% ...

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 ...

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

The latest projection for the 2026 COLA is 2.5%, enabling Social Security beneficiaries to see an increase in monthly ...

This week, payments are set to be made to those receiving retirement, survivor and spousal benefits as well as disability ...