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

Another suggestion was to remove or raise the taxable wage cap. ChatGPT noted that only the first $176,100 of wages is ...

There's fear that in the coming months, tariffs will drive living costs up -- not just for seniors, but Americans on a whole.

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

The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a vital component for Social Security beneficiaries, directly influencing their ...

A new study shows that Social Security recipients have gone beyond cutting back on discretionary spending, and they report that their benefits are not enough to cover necessities.

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.