Several lawmakers have introduced a bill to help seniors combat high inflation. It proposes giving an extra $200 to Social ...

A history-making Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 will lift nominal-dollar retired-worker checks well above the national average.

Good news may be coming to Social Security beneficiaries, thanks to a group of Democratic senators. Social Security recipients may see their benefits increase by $200 under a proposal coined the ...

On November 13, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to the dollar limits on benefits and contributions in retirement plans for 2026. These adjustments ...

The annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is based on inflation data. Higher inflation means a bigger boost to benefits next year, and a higher cost of living. Many have questioned how effective ...

Looking a bit further back, Social Security's 2.8% raise ties for the ninth-largest year-over-year increase since this century began. It trails the respective COLAs of 3.5% in 2001, 4.1% in 2006, 3.3% ...

You're not the only one who was disappointed when the Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 last month. While it's technically a bit above average ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Getting a 10% COLA is possible, but it would only happen if there were very high inflation. The government could ...

WINCHESTER - Town Meeting passed Article 26, increasing the maximum Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) base for retirees from $14,000 to $16,000. Annually, the Winchester Contributory Retirement Board ...