Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Teresa Ghilarducci Ph.D. is an Economics Professor. Today’s Social Security COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment) means that about 75 ...
See how the 2026 Social Security COLA compares to inflation in 2026 as well as some things retirees can do now to protect ...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has set the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) at 2.8%. This rise affects roughly 75 million Americans who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security ...
It's important to know what to expect from your 2026 raise.
Social Security's highly anticipated cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be announced shortly after 08:30 a.m., ET, today (Oct. 24). We're witnessing a broadening of inflation, which gives Social ...
The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, an increase that will automatically boost monthly payments for the program's roughly 71 million ...
With inflation continuing to increase, Social Security recipients will receive a slightly higher-than-expected raise. However, the majority of retirees say they'd need a significantly higher COLA to ...
Social Security benefits will get a boost for next year following the announcement of the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Friday, a debate is emerging over whether there is a more ...
The 2.5% COLA outpaced actual inflation due to a timing quirk where prices cooled after the adjustment was locked in. Food and utility prices rose faster than headline inflation. Retirees allocate ...