President Trump's tariff and trade policy is set to influence Social Security's "raise" for the upcoming year.

Social Security 2026 COLA increase, yet rising Medicare premiums may cut the real gains for millions of retirees.

The biggest announcement of the year is within sight, but it's likely to leave Social Security's more than 70 million ...

Social Security benefits increase each year to keep up with rising prices. This yearly boost is called the Cost-of-Living ...

A key expense for most retirees threatens to gobble up some or all of their Social Security "raise" in the upcoming year.

Social Security cost-of-living-adjustments (COLAs) have been high in recent years, due to some of the worst inflation seen in roughly four decades. But as the Federal Reserve worked quickly to rein in ...

Analysts forecast a 2.8% Social Security COLA in 2026. It may not cover expected Medicare premiums, putting seniors more in a ...

The government shutdown is creating new uncertainty for Social Security recipients. Millions of Americans are waiting to find ...

For retirees relying on Social Security as their primary income, cost-of-living adjustments may not always feel like game ...

Older Americans who want to see by how much their Social Security checks will increase next year may have to wait until the government shutdown ends.

The annual Social Security COLA is based on an automated calculation based on inflation data. We need one more inflation report before we can calculate the exact 2026 COLA. The data we have so far ...

Retirees may see a modest bump in their Social Security checks next year, though rising health care costs could quickly eat ...