The U.S. Social Security system is gearing up for crucial adjustments in 2026, marking a period of significant modifications affecting retirees, active workers, and future beneficiaries alike.

While the COLA is designed to help beneficiaries weather inflation, true price increases can — and often do — diminish the raise.

While the COLA is designed to help beneficiaries weather inflation, true price increases can — and often do — diminish the raise.

The projected 2026 COLA increase is now 2.7%-up from 2.4%, the lowest in years. Here's how the change affects retiree ...

Social Security retirees could be adversely impacted by President Trump's hiring freeze because the inability to hire new ...

Social Security is a crucial income source that many retirees rely on pretty heavily to help them make ends meet. While these ...

Many Arizona retirees could get a break, as Phoenix-area inflation is running below the next COLA on Social Security payments ...

The good-ish news is that this is slightly higher than the 2.5% COLA for 2025. The could-be-better news is that this COLA is ...

The Social Security Administration payment schedule for the month of August shows early payments for many recipients.

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is projected to be higher next year, but it still might not be enough ...

Social Security beneficiaries would welcome extra money in the bank from a COLA hike. But some might only be looking at $50 a month or less extra.

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