The official Social Security COLA will be announced in October, but there are already estimates of where it might land. While ...

Recent forecasts concerning Social Security's 2026 COLA suggest the average retiree will receive an additional $48 to $54 per ...

President Donald Trump’s firing of the commissioner of labor statistics, Erika McEntarfer, on Friday raises serious risks for ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) tracks a basket of goods, as measured by government officials. The corresponding price ...

As summer winds down, retirees and Social Security recipients shift their focus toward 2026—especially the upcoming ...

Every year, Social Security is eligible for a COLA. When inflation remains flat, Social Security benefits remain flat. When ...

There are millions of older Americans today who rely on Social Security to pay their bills in retirement. Granted, some ...

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

Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively ...

As such, the way inflation trends in August will have a huge impact on next year's Social Security raise. Similarly, in ...

The latest projections suggest President Donald Trump's tariff and trade policies will alter Social Security checks in the upcoming year.

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