Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are part of the Social Security benefits program. A new report reveals a serious flaw in the COLA formula. Retirees have missed out on thousands of dollars because ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some may have begun receiving smaller checks. However, the payments should arrive on schedule nonetheless. October's ...

Because of the shutdown, the federal government is belatedly releasing new Consumer Price Index numbers, which the Social Security Administration needs to adjust for next year's benefits. Well, much ...

Will the government shutdown affect Social Security payments this month? On Oct. 1, the federal government shut down as lawmakers failed to reach an agreement over funding, causing some services to ...

Even with a U.S. government shutdown beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the 74 million Americans who collect Social Security will continue receiving their monthly checks, although some services could be ...

Economists think inflation around the U.S. continued to climb in September, edging farther away from the Fed's 2% annual target.

Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are part of the Social Security benefits program. A new report reveals a serious flaw in the COLA formula. Retirees have missed out on thousands of dollars because ...

As the government shutdown nears the two-week mark, several federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration (SSA), remain impacted by furloughs and cannot operate as usual. Thousands of ...

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 on Friday, Oct. 24, which will increase monthly payments for more than 70 million Americans who receive benefits ...

The Social Security Administration has announced its cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 — and it may not be as high as some Wisconsin recipients may have hoped. Social Security benefits and ...

Will the government shutdown affect Social Security payments this month? On Oct. 1, the federal government shut down as lawmakers failed to reach an agreement over funding, causing some services to ...

The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) report — a key ingredient in determining the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — will be delayed due to a partial government shutdown.