Retirees in these five states collect above-average Social Security benefits, so their raises will be bigger in 2026.

Social Security benefit payments reach more than 55 million retirees ages 65 and older. If not for Social Security, more than ...

Santa Margarita and Centennial clash as the top two teams in the state rankings. Santa Margarita, ranked No. 2 in the state ...

USA TODAY reached out to retirees across the country who are living mostly on Social Security, to ask how they were doing.

Social Security payments will be normal in December, but SSI recipients should be aware of a holiday adjustment.

Retiring on Social Security alone is not a fantasy reserved for the ultra-frugal. It is a practical reality for millions of ...

Debbie was eligible to claim Social Security benefits once she turned 62, but claiming her benefits at 65 gives her a larger ...

Social Security’s Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) is crucial for retirees to maintain their buying power. The COLA helps to ...

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In 2026, Social Security checks are getting bigger. That’s the good news. The bad news, however, is that retirees are likely to find that the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) they are expecting ...

Some of the changes happening to Social Security in 2026 are more positive than others. But even the ones that aren't so ...

Almost a year ago, I wrote a CounterPunch article on how the social security cost of living increase was eroded by higher charges for Medicare coverage.