New government inflation data points to a lower Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 compared to the 2.5% increase beneficiaries saw in 2025.

COLA estimate is pegged at 2.2% after March's inflation report. But experts say Trump tariffs may influence the final COLA.

The Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group for older adults, expects the 2026 COLA to be 2.3%, while independent Social ...

When most of us retire, we'll be living off our investments, to some degree and, most likely, also receiving critical income ...

More and more Americans will be forced make the trek to their local Social Security office to finalize claims or enroll in benefits starting next month. The Social Security Administration reported ...

“Starting Your Retirement Benefits Early.” U.S. Social Security Administration. “Agency History: Summary of Major Benefits Under the Social Security Program.” ...

By the end of this month, more than 3 million Social Security recipients ... in benefits is based on your wage history. This is not a new cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment. The 2025 COLA went ...

In January, nearly 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries collected an average Social Security check totaling $1,978.77 ... The 2010s were also home to the smallest positive COLA in history (0.3% in ...

The February inflation report resulted in an unfavorable adjustment to next year's COLA forecast. To make matters worse, a Social Security dollar ... positive COLA in history (0.3% in 2017).

Social Security benefits increase every year through the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Many retirees have found this increase insufficient, as it may not have fully covered their rising ...

The Social Security Fairness Act ... and your earning history determines how much you will get in benefits. The cost-of-living (COLA) adjustment is not new. In January, the 2025 COLA becomes ...

The Social Security Administration's plan to require in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing recipients while simultaneously closing government offices has sparked a furor among ...