Social Security payments in the U.S. are projected to increase by 2.7%, a slight rise from previous estimates. This ...

Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living raise may hit 2.7%, but a sharp rise in Medicare premiums could erase most gains.

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...

Every October, the Social Security Administration reveals its annual cost-of-living adjustment, also known as COLA, based on inflation data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Social Security Administration is about to get a new commissioner, but that's only the latest of a series of changes at the agency since the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Trump on eliminating all income taxes on Social Security The backstory: During the 2024 election campaign, Trump promised that he would eliminate all income taxes on Social Security.

And one such solution is to raise Social Security's full retirement age. Currently, that age is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later.

Lawmakers are considering changes to Social Security to prevent benefit cuts. One option is to raise full retirement age. Not only might that force you to work longer, but it could also affect the ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is meant to offset inflation. The projected COLA for 2026 is below the average COLA since 1975. Some have recommended using the CPI for the ...

But actually, your monthly Social Security payments might increase even after you've signed up for benefits. Here are a few reasons that might happen. Where to invest $1,000 right now?

In 2025, retirees received a 2.5% Social Security benefits increase, which was the smallest in years.