Here's Precisely How Much Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Projected to Raise Benefits

In spite of an expected first for Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment since 1997, next year's raise is likely to come ...

Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Was Just Updated. Here's Where It Stands.

The non-partisan Senior Citizens League, an advocacy group, tracks inflation data during the year to keep Social Security ...

2026's Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) May Be Higher Than Expected. Here Are 3 Reasons Not to Celebrate That

If 2026's Social Security COLA is more generous than expected, it will come at the cost of higher prices for consumers. That ...

Is Social Security Failing Retirees? What a 2.7% COLA Really Means

Some new numbers have emerged regarding social security and COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment). Doug and Lee break down what ...

Social Security is changing in 2026 for recipients. Here's what to know in Tennessee

Several changes will be implemented for Social Security recipients in Tennessee and taxpayers who work to support the program.
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Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Track to Make History -- and It Still Won't Be Enough for Retirees

Based on TSCL's and Johnson's projections, a 2.7% or 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment would provide a $54 to $56 monthly boost ...

What's costing you more lately, and how is it affecting you? NPR wants to hear

The NPR Network is working on a series about the rising cost of living. We want to hear from you: What costs are going up, ...