Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8% beginning in 2026. The annual COLA is calculated using changes in CPI-W data ...
Retirees might not actually receive as much extra money from next year's Social Security COLA as they anticipate.
Social Security benefits are eligible for a raise each year. It's important to recognize a big flaw in how cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are calculated. Though a 2026 COLA should be announced ...
Social Security is about to get less forgiving for new retirees. Starting with people who first claim benefits in 2026, the ...
Retirees now know how much their Social Security benefits will increase next year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...
Social Security's full retirement age is changing next year, affecting when the youngest baby boomers and Gen Xers can collect 100% of their benefits.
A few Social Security rules trip up millions of people every year, and misunderstanding them can shrink your lifetime ...
For instance, the Q3 CPI-W average for 2025 was 2.76% higher than 2024, which is how we ended up with the 2.8% COLA. It's ...
On paper, an index known as the CPI-E may seem better poised to shield retirees from inflation. Economists argue that it’s flawed. Money; Getty Images American retirees are expecting more than a ...