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

There has been a clear trend in TSCL's Social Security COLA predictions. For four consecutive months, the projected increase ...

Both of those numbers are above recent forecasts from the Senior Citizen's League and independent analyst Mary Johnson. Both ...

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

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 ...

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% ...

COLAs are tied directly to inflation. Challenges in reporting inflation data could lead to incomplete information -- and a ...

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

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

Social media rumors about a $600 bonus in July Social Security payments are false. The Social Security Administration has not approved such payments. The confusion stems from the annual COLA increase, ...

If the White House’s sweeping tariffs increase prices, seniors might see a larger Social Security COLA next year, but at what ...

The latest projection for the 2026 COLA is 2.5%, enabling Social Security beneficiaries to see an increase in monthly ...