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

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.

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

Each year, a cost-of-living adjustment — or COLA — is intended to help recipients keep up with inflation and maintain their standard of living.

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

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