Social Security is a financial lifeline for retirees, but the way you access it is shifting. As 2025 unfolds, administrative ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits is 2.8%, resulting in an average increase of approximately $56 per month.However, many seniors and Social Security ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...

The two main ways to fix Social Security are to shrink benefits or increase revenue coming into the coffers. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) created The Reformer -- a clever tool ...

It seems the only constant in life is change. Let's take a look at why the 2026 COLA is both good and bad for Social Security ...

The maximum benefit provides more than double the average benefit. This benefit is available only to very high earners. Some retirees in 2026 will collect a very large Social Security check. Social ...

Despite the October 2025 federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration confirms all November payments — including SSI and retirement benefits — will arrive on time.

Social Security is facing a financial crisis, and a proposed solution is to phase out the program, allowing workers to opt ...

The SSA’s final October payments went out this week, and some beneficiaries will see two deposits in October — including an ...

The new Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment, or COLA, is 2.8% for 2026, according to the Social Security Administration ...

To qualify for Social Security in retirement, you need to accumulate 40 work credits in your lifetime. The value of a work ...

The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for retirees and disabled beneficiaries is financed by payroll taxes collected from ...