2026 COLA Date Confirmed: Here’s How Much Social Security Checks Could Grow

With the COLA announcement date confirmed, Social Security recipients may expect bigger checks soon. Learn how much more you ...

Social Security Benefits Get a COLA in 2026. Here's the Best and Worst Scenario for Retirees.

Even in the best-case scenario, retired workers may be disappointed with Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment ...
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Seniors may have to wait to see what 2026 Social Security COLA is due to shutdown

Every year, older Americans wait for October to find out how much their monthly Social Security checks will increase next year. This year, they may have to wait longer. The Social Security ...

7 big changes coming to Social Security in 2026 (including one that could shrink your check)

If you’re among the 74.5 million Americans receiving Social Security or claiming soon, 2026 brings a wave of changes that ...

Social Security 2026 COLA: How Much Increase Retirees Can Expect — And Why Many Might See Less in Their Cheques

Social Security 2026 COLA increase, yet rising Medicare premiums may cut the real gains for millions of retirees.

Social Security 2026 COLA: New Date, Predicted Increase, And What It Means For Your January Payments

The 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be announced on October 24 after a brief shutdown delay. Based ...

Social Security COLA for 2026: Agency confirms when to expect announcement

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries will find out on Oct. 24 how much their monthly payments will increase in 2026 due ...
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An Employer Compensation Tax for Social Security and Medicare

The Social Security retirement and Medicare Hospital Insurance (HI) trust funds are approaching insolvency, with both trust ...