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A new proposal suggests limiting annual Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increases for the highest earners—a change that could help stabilize the program’s finances without taking away ...

Many people have their Medicare Part B premium automatically deducted from the Social Security benefits each month. Retirees received the good news in late October that those receiving average Social ...

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 ...

Retirees are getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. Medicare premiums could eat up a big chunk of that money. If inflation keeps surging, the benefits increase could end up being smaller ...

Many Americans rely on Social Security as income to cover their living expenses and basic needs. Each month, the Social Security Administration issues payments to these Americans so they are able to ...

The 2025 COLA of 2.5% wasn't enough to cover the higher prices paid by many retirees. History shows that COLAs don't offset inflation in the following year nearly half the time. Retirees have some ...

The average monthly retirement check will be $2,071 in 2026, a $56 increase from the 2025 level. shurkin_son / Getty Images In early October of every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its ...

You may get more money if you're still working and earning more than you did in years past. Those who lost money to the earnings test in past years will get it back when they reach their full ...

The speaker emerita, a Democratic member of Congress since 1987, was the first woman to hold the role of speaker of the House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, a Democratic U.S. representative for ...

Most Americans receiving Social Security will see the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment reflected in their first payment of the new year, while Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will get the ...