For millions of retirees in the United States, the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of their Social Security benefits ...

2026 Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating most of the COLA.

The estimate, based on consumer-price index data through June, is higher than it was the month before, when analysts estimated it could be 2.5%. The jump is linked to the higher prices consumers are ...

2026 Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating most of the COLA.

FILE - A Social Security card is displayed on Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. About 71 million people including retirees, disabled people and children receive Social Security benefits.

Social Security COLA up to 2.7%, but Medicare Part B hikes may eat up extra benefits By Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman July 19, 2025 ...

Medicare, Social Security are part - but not all - of your retirement plan The API failed to deliver the resource. A lot of financial questions about retirement surround Social Security and Medicare.

According to the 2025 Medicare Trustees annual report released in June, the Medicare Part B premium for 2026, is expected to increase to $206.50 from $185.00 in 2025 for a jump of $21.50 per month ...

The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits is expected to be 2.7% in 2026, analysts said on Tuesday — but some beneficiaries may not see any increase at all. Medicare Part B ...