The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.
Question: “My wife and I are both 52 and retired from the military. Together we receive about $200K (gross) in pension/disability benefits. Combined, we have about $445K saved — most is tied up in our ...
Thousands of Social Security Administration workers have been furloughed by government shutdown. Here's how it has affected payments and COLA news.
Even with a U.S. government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be ...