Seniors on Social Security are hoping for a generous cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. It's important not to rely too ...

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A potentially history-making COLA is on track to be dwarfed by a rapidly climbing expense for select retirees.

The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) aims to safeguard Social Security beneficiaries against inflation. However, its ...

The Senior Citizen League estimates Social Security benefits will receive a 2.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026.

Social Security payments may change under the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here’s what retirees should know about COLA increases and deductions.

Social Security COLAs are based on third-quarter changes to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). Because we don't have any third-quarter CPI-W data yet, it's ...

Learn about the Social Security COLA projection for 2026, including what it is, how it's calculated and what it means for ...

The official COLA won't be announced by the Social Security Administration until October, but it's worth paying attention to ...

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

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

The Social Security Board of Trustees Just Updated Its 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Forecast. Here's How Much Your ...