The 2026 Social Security COLA Was Announced Last Month. Here's What That Means for Retirees

Social Security retirees had their biggest update of the year last month when the Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

This Social Security Change Is Coming -- Whether You Like It or Not

But COLAs aren't the only Social Security change that tends to arrive each year. There's another big change Social Security ...

2 Factors That Will Determine If Your 2026 Social Security COLA Is Too Small

A 2.8% COLA in 2026 is bigger than the 2.5% COLA that Social Security recipients were eligible for in 2025. But is it big ...

Staffing shortages impact some Social Security offices. Here's the latest.

At least three local Social Security offices around the nation closed early this week due to staffing shortages, the agency ...

Social Security COLA hike coming in 2026. Don’t expect it to feel like a raise

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees are struggling.