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

The reality is that while inflation has been ticking upward these past few months, we don't know whether this trend will ...

Social Security beneficiaries receive cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) each year to keep benefit payments aligned with ...

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

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

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

While the final COLA won’t be announced until October, projections are becoming more refined as midyear data solidifies. This ...

While the sweeping tariff policy announced in April didn’t appear to have an immediate impact on the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) projections, that might be changing, albeit ...

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

RI Social Security recipients could get a 2.7% raise in 2026. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...

For millions of Social Security recipients in the United States, the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is a critical part of their economic stability. This annual mechanism is a too ...

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