A federal staffing freeze affecting inflation tracking may cast doubt on the accuracy of next year’s Social Security COLA adjustment.

As the official announcement date approaches, initial projections suggest a higher Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for ...

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may be inaccurate due to the federal hiring freeze instituted by ...

There's Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as well. This is a monthly benefit for the blind, disabled, and low-income ...

If you’ve been seeing the Federal Reserve a lot in the news lately, there’s a reason for that. The Fed met this week to ...

Social Security retirees are going to get a raise in 2026, which is good news since many seniors rely on their benefits to ...

As summer winds down, retirees and Social Security recipients shift their focus toward 2026—especially the upcoming Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Although the official announcement won’t arrive ...

Followers of MOAA’s COLA Watch are tracking a rising inflation trend line, but one that’s likely to end up at or near the ...

Some lawmakers have called for the CPI-E to be used to determine the annual COLA for Social Security payments, but would it ...

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

Social Security, one of the cornerstones of retirement planning for millions of Americans, is undergoing some of the most ...

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