Key Points Seniors on Social Security are hoping for a generous cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026.Initial estimates ...

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 ...

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

Social Security COLAs are based on third-quarter changes to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical ...

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

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 ...

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 COLA announcement arrives around October 15. Here’s why retirees should mark their calendars.

New COLA estimates can give retirees a glimpse of what they might expect in 2026. New tax benefits could offer additional ...