One of the most important pieces of Social Security retirement benefits is the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

Social Security benefits end when you die, unless you have a qualifying beneficiary who would begin to receive survivorship ...

It's best to set yourself up to not be too reliant on Social Security raises each year. The purpose of Social Security COLAs ...

In 2025, benefits got a 2.5% COLA. Many older Americans are hoping that 2026's COLA will be larger, or at the very least, the ...

With inflation rising, retirees are paying higher prices now but won't receive a benefit increase until later. The key ...

Based on the inflation data we have for the year so far, the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group, is ...

July's second round of payments will soon be headed out to recipients. Here's the monthly payout schedule and how your ...

The annual COLA is appreciated, but it hasn't always kept up with inflation enough to reasonably cancel it out. According to ...

The official COLA won't be announced by the Social Security Administration until October, but it's worth paying attention to estimates for planning.

On July 9, 2025, many Social Security recipients will receive their monthly payments. This date is set for those born between the 1st and 10th of any month. The payments will include a 2.5% ...

As inflation continues to impact the purchasing power of many Americans, the cost of living adjustment (COLA) is a critical ...

The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) has predicted that Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 2.5 ...