Each year, a cost-of-living adjustment — or COLA — is intended to help recipients keep up with inflation and maintain their standard of living.

Everything from monthly benefits to what workers and beneficiaries owe in taxes has the potential to change in the upcoming ...

Rising inflation and tariffs are pushing up 2026 Social Security COLA projections, but potential Medicare hikes and policy ...

RI Social Security recipients could get a 2.7% raise in 2026. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...

The annual cost-of-living-adjustment isn't keeping up with inflation, according to The Senior Citizens League advocacy group.

Regardless of which of these is right, however, the COLA is about to buck a 29-year trend. That's because, for the first time ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...

While the final COLA won’t be announced until October, projections are becoming more refined as midyear data solidifies. This ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released its latest data, revealing the average retirement benefit Social Security payment for July 2025. Retired workers across the U.S. are receiving an ...

There are many people who get most of their retirement income from Social Security and need those benefits desperately to cover their expenses. It’s people in this situation who are probably very ...

The final adjustment won’t be confirmed until October, after the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases inflation data for July, August and September. But the recent bump continues a trend: The Senior ...

For millions of Social Security recipients in the United States, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a critical part of their economic stability. This annual mechanism is a too ...