COLA won’t be announced until October, but already forecasts are indicating a smaller increase for Social Security ...

In January, nearly 52 million retired-worker beneficiaries collected an average Social Security check totaling $1,978.77.

E very year, Social Security benefits undergo a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to align with inflation rates. This ...

The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security plays a crucial role in maintaining the purchasing power of retirees ...

This October, the SSA will determine the new cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) by comparing the CPI-W data from July, August, ...

BLS announced the CPI-W for February last week. TSCL quickly determined that the 2026 COLA would be 2.8% based on the average ...

Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security analyst, said: "COLA doesn't keep pace with real inflation. The year-over-year ...

As inflation cools, Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is projected to decline in 2026. Seniors say the ...

Here’s a closer look at which beneficiaries will see more money in their April 2025 checks and what it means for Americans ...

Over the last 20 years, the cost-of-living adjustment has averaged 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens League.

The average retired worker who is 69 years old and collects Social Security gets about $1,945 per month, according to the ...

The February inflation report resulted in an unfavorable adjustment to next year's COLA forecast. To make matters worse, a Social Security dollar simply isn't what it used to be. The February ...