Even if you've already filed your taxes, your Social Security COLA letter could still be important. Discover why you might need it in the future and how to obtain a replacement if necessary.

The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 is indeed a most notable change in Social Security for 2025, but it's not an ...

Tens of millions of Americans rely on Social Security benefits for a substantial portion of their retirement income. Not only ...

Social Security recipients may see a 2.1% increase in 2026, the smallest COLA since 2021.

However, those who have been claiming since before May 1997, or also collect Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks, are paid differently. SSI is a federal government benefit that provides monthly ...

On Tuesday, the Trump administration sent a memo to millions of federal workers offering a “deferred resignation,” which ...

The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau ...

A 2.5% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is the lowest increase to benefits since 2021. To increase those checks, ...

A Village of Piedmont resident responds to a previous letter writer who suggested Social Security increases make it possible for Villagers to keep up with increases, including increases in amenity ...

Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials ...

A mix of tolerable benefit cuts and realistic revenue increases would make everyone better off In early January, Stephen Goss, Social Security's chief actuary released estimates of a comprehensive ...