Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

A new Senate proposal could raise Social Security checks by $200 a month through mid-2026, giving millions of retirees extra ...

One of the biggest retirement decisions you might have to make is choosing a Social Security filing age. And that decision is huge. Your monthly Social Security benefit is based on your personal wage ...

The age you sign up for Social Security will dictate how much your monthly benefits are worth. When running the numbers, don't just look at monthly income. It's also important to focus on lifetime ...

Social Security benefits will get a boost for next year following the announcement of the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Friday, a debate is emerging over whether there is a more ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 will not be a windfall for the millions of beneficiaries who rely on ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Getting a 10% COLA is possible, but ...

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

For millions of seniors, Social Security represents far more than just a government benefit. It's also their primary source of income in retirement. According to the latest data from the Social ...

The "Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act" was introduced to improve Social Security by changing COLA calculations.

The maximum Social Security benefit is significantly higher than the average benefit. Most people don't max out their Social ...