Social Security's COLA increase could jump to 2.8% next year. That still isn't enough for people to get by.

Expenditures among retirees from 2000 to 2023 rose at an annual rate of 3.6%, compared to 2.6% for inflation as shown by the consumer-price index during the same period, according to a new Goldman ...
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It's Time for Trust Fund Solutions

Some of the nation’s largest and most important programs are financed through government trust funds that collect dedicated ...

Social Security Update: Government Shutdown Will Delay Major Announcement

The SSA uses September’s CPI to chart cost-of-living adjustments, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics has halted data ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA: Retirees in 10 States Will Get the Largest Raises Next Year

Social Security benefits are an important source of income for most retired workers, so the annual cost-of-living adjustment ...

If You Get $2,000 Per Month From Social Security, Here's How Much Your Checks Will Go Up With the 2026 COLA

If the 2026 Social Security COLA increases your benefit to $2,054 next year, but the Medicare premium rises as expected, it would result in an effective monthly Social Security benefit of $1,847.50.

Social Security 2026 COLA: How Much Increase Retirees Can Expect — And Why Many Might See Less in Their Cheques

For millions of American retirees, the next few months will be a waiting game. All eyes are on the Social Security ...

Social Security Updates for October: Key News You Need To Know

Key Takeaways A government shutdown could delay the announcement of the cost-of-living adjustment to Social Security benefits.Social Security beneficiaries will no longer receive physical benefit ...