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

Key Points History points to a likelihood of a higher COLA following two consecutive years of declines.However, past ...

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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 ...

Social Security COLAs are based on third-quarter changes to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical ...

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

Most retirees depend on Social Security for at least a good portion of their monthly income. That’s why it is so essential ...

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

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

Social Security payments may change under the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here’s what retirees should know about COLA increases and deductions.