The next major change for current retirees in 2026 also brings both good news and bad news. The good news is that Social ...

Social Security benefits are likely to lose purchasing power next year despite a historic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

It’s almost 2026 and with the new year comes a new batch of Social Security checks, the first of which will be sent out as ...

This week, some Social Security beneficiaries will receive their final payments of 2025. Here's a peak into the 2026 changes ...

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

While everyone receives the same 2.8% COLA, the dollar value of that increase depends on your existing benefit. Social ...

For millions of retirees, Social Security is not extra income, it's the foundation. That monthly check is what covers rent, ...

The second wave of Social Security payments for the month of December is coming this week. Here's what recipients need to know.

Here’s a look at four major Social Security changes to be aware of in 2026. Each year, Social Security benefits are subject ...

See how the 2.8% Social Security COLA, increased Medicare premiums, and new tax withholdings impact a $1,850 benefit in 2026 ...

A cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is the annual increase to Social Security benefits designed to help retirees keep pace with inflation. And when the 2026 COLA landed at 2.8% (1), many retirees ...

The second wave of Social Security payments goes out Wednesday, Dec. 17. See who qualifies, how payment dates work, and what changes in January.