Social Security, COLA

Social Security’s COLA seen falling to 2.2% in 2026, leaving seniors struggling to keep pace
Over the last 20 years, the cost-of-living adjustment has averaged 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens League.
What Is a Social Security COLA, and How Can It Affect Your Retirement Plan in 2025?
The Social Security COLA, or cost-of-living adjustment, is the process by which the Social Security Administration increases benefits to keep up with rising costs over time. While the general idea of the COLA is well understood by most Social Security recipients (benefits go up once a year),
Social Security Update: Seniors Could Get $495 Check Under New Proposal
The check could offset a lower Cost of Living Adjustment forecast for benefits paid in 2026, a leading seniors group has said.
Social Security 2026: Early COLA Predictions Could Be Bad News for Retirees
Millions of retirees face growing financial uncertainty as early projections suggest Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) could drop to 2.1%. This is the lowest increase since
2026's Social Security COLA Is Surprisingly Good News for Retirees
Many seniors on Social Security were disappointed to learn that their monthly benefits would only be increasing by 2.5% in 2025. So it stands to reason that a 2.3% COLA for 2026 won't sit well at first.
Social Security COLA Increase Sparks Warning: 'Seniors Will Be Struggling'
The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays out billions of dollars in benefits every month to nearly 70 million recipients. These benefits are, more often than
Latest Social Security COLA prediction says 2026 increase will be disappointing
As the costs of goods continues to increase nationwide, Social Security benefit adjustments aren't expected to keep up.
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Could Be Higher Than 2025's. But Retirees Shouldn't Want That
When the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced last October that seniors would be getting a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), a lot of older Americans weren't happy. The reality is that,
How is the Social Security adjustment calculated? What you should know about the COLA
The process behind calculating the COLA remains a mystery to many. Here's what every retiree should know about how the COLA is determined and what changes might be on the horizon.
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Social Security changes for the month of March 2025, what should you expect?
In March 2025, the Social Security Administration will implement significant changes to benefit retirees, disability ...
Fact check: Are $2,200 flat Social Security payments on the way?
Recent online rumors have suggested that every Social Security recipient will receive a flat $2,200 payment in 2025. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has not annou ...
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Estimate Is Climbing -- but There's an Unpleasant Catch
Cost-of-living adjustments have been something of a mixed bag for retirees over the last 16 years. The 2010s were a period of ...
Social Security Administration announces 2025 changes. Here are important things to know
The Social Security Administration stated more than 72.5 million Americans will benefit from the 2.5% COLA increase in 2025.
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Here's Why Your 2026 Social Security COLA Might Disappoint You
In 2025, Social Security benefits got a 2.5% COLA. And a lot of seniors were unhappy with that. But unfortunately, next ...
Social Security recipients could have their checks withheld due to Trump-era policy change
That means if a Social Security recipient gets overpaid by the SSA, 100% of their monthly benefit will be withheld until the ...
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 2005, and Here's What It Is Now
Another thing that's changed in the past two decades is the average monthly Social Security benefit. Why have Social Security ...
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6 Social Security Scams That Boomers Should Watch For in 2025
A recent press release from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) noted that government imposters had scammed Americans ...