Social Security checks are set to rise in 2026 with a 2.8% COLA increase. Retirees can expect an average monthly payment of ...

A $1,950 Social Security check rises about $55 under the 2026 COLA. See how Medicare, taxes, and inflation shape your real increase and what you can do next.

The Social Security Administration announced in October that beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment ...

The Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) has been finalized for 2026. In an announcement on Oct. 24, the Social ...

Military retirement pay will rise 2.8% in 2026 as the new COLA takes effect, lifting checks starting December 31, 2025. The ...

Millions of retirees will receive a 2.8% COLA increase in 2026, lifting the average monthly Social Security check to about $2 ...

The cost-of-living adjustment reflects cooling inflation, but veterans are still dealing with prices far higher than before ...

The Social Security Administration has confirmed that benefits will rise by 2.8 percent in 2026, ending weeks of anticipation ...

Next year's cost-of-living raise in Social Security could be affected by increases in the cost of Medicare premiums. Here's what to know ...

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 roughly 35,000 households who currently get benefits from the South Dakota Retirement System will see a small increase in ...

Analysis of the 2.8% COLA, 2026 Medicare premiums, and IRMAA cliffs. Plus, a year-end checklist to maximize your benefits and minimize taxes.