The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Official. Here's How Much the Average Retirement Check Will Increase Next Year. The average ...

The Social Security Administration should send you personalized COLA notices in December with your exact 2026 benefit amount.

The year 2026 will bring positive news for millions of retirees in the United States. It is the cost-of-living adjustment ...

In 2026, Social Security's maximum monthly benefit at full retirement age is $4,152. However, seniors aren't required to ...

Spousal benefits can be up to half of what the primary earner would get at full retirement age, but the amount is reduced ...

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

After a delay related to the government shutdown, the Social Security Administration announced that Social Security benefits ...

If this bill becomes law, retirees could soon see a temporary increase to their Social Security checks. The measure aims to ...

New Social Security rules could mean you get more—or less—in each benefit check next year. Here’s how to calculate the amount.

The increase will show up earlier for the 7.5 million people who receive Supplemental Security Income. Those payments will be ...

It seems the only constant in life is change. Let's take a look at why the 2026 COLA is both good and bad for Social Security ...

We'll walk you through how surviving spouses might navigate different benefit types from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and use strategic timing to try to optimize what you receive. When ...