The annual Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be 2.8 percent to ensure benefits are not negative impacted by ...

It's staggering how much of an impact some basic math can have on millions of lives, but that's exactly what determines ...

While they may be imperfect, COLAs are meant to help you cover the higher cost of living and help ease the sting of higher prices.

Starting in January 2026, the average monthly Social Security check for the U.S.’s 74.5 million Social Security recipients will be around $1,917, up 2.8% from 2025. That’s an increase of about $52 per ...

Almost a year ago, I wrote a CounterPunch article on how the social security cost of living increase was eroded by higher charges for Medicare coverage. That is again happening in 2026 as reported in ...

Social Security faces trust fund depletion by 2034, threatening benefits for millions of retirees. The CRFB proposes a COLA ...