Mary Johnson, an independent Social Security analyst, said: "COLA doesn't keep pace with real inflation. The year-over-year ...

As the costs of goods continues to increase nationwide, Social Security benefit adjustments aren't expected to keep up.

Over the last 20 years, the cost-of-living adjustment has averaged 2.6%, according to the Senior Citizens League.

Social Security is a valuable source of income for tens of millions of retired workers, disabled workers, spouses of workers, ...

The Social Security Administration stated more than 72.5 million Americans will benefit from the 2.5% COLA increase in 2025.

When the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced last October that seniors would be getting a 2.5% cost-of-living ...

For an overwhelming majority of retired workers, Social Security is more than just a monthly check. It represents a financial ...

That's good news not just for retirees, but consumers on a whole. But it's also going to impact retirees' 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The purpose of Social Security COLAs is ...

The exact benefit increases will vary depending on each person's income history and how much they had withheld due to the WEP ...

If you get most or all of your retirement income from Social Security, money might be perpetually tight. In fact, workers are ...

That means if a Social Security recipient gets overpaid by the SSA, 100% of their monthly benefit will be withheld until the ...

Social Security has been the foundation of retirement income for millions of Americans, but as 2025 unfolds, retirees face ...