As a result, over 57 million retired Americans depend on Social Security. The average monthly benefit in May was ...

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

The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits is expected to be 2.7% in 2026, analysts said on Tuesday — but ...

The next round of payments for July 2025 will soon be headed out to recipients. Here's the monthly payout schedule.

One of the most important pieces of Social Security retirement benefits is the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

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

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

The BLS has changed how it measures the inflationary data that determines whether Social Security benefits will get a Cost-of ...

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Every October, the Social Security Administration reveals its annual cost-of-living adjustment, also known as COLA, based on inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Both of those numbers are above recent forecasts from the Senior Citizen's League and independent analyst Mary Johnson. Both ...