In January, nearly 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries collected an average Social Security check totaling $1,978.77.

This October, the SSA will determine the new cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) by comparing the CPI-W data from July, August, ...

Social Security is generally the largest source of income in retirement, but many seniors think benefits have fallen behind ...

Many older Americans today would not be able to get by without Social Security. The Federal Reserve puts median retirement ...

BLS announced the CPI-W for February last week. TSCL quickly determined that the 2026 COLA would be 2.8% based on the average ...

While COLAs are designed to match inflation, the 2026 forecast fails to cover the rising costs of essential expenses like ...

Social Security benefits increase every year through the annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Many retirees have found ...

The projected COLA for 2026 is estimated at 2.1%, with some forecasts predicting as low as 0.06%. Meanwhile, the COLA for ...

If you’re a Social Security beneficiary, you may see a boost in your checks starting in 2026. While the official Social ...

E very year, Social Security benefits undergo a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to align with inflation rates. This ...

Retirees might be in for a bit of a shock: despite inflation still running hot in March, Social Security benefits may receive ...

Here’s a closer look at which beneficiaries will see more money in their April 2025 checks and what it means for Americans ...