But Social Security benefits themselves aren't the only thing that get adjusted for inflation. The system of taxing wages for ...

1:50 p.m. Oct. 24, 2025: This story updated with new information. WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said ...

Advisors tracking Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for clients can expect a modest increase in 2026, with the latest government data showing inflation holding steady. The ...

When the Social Security Act was signed into law in 1935, its purpose was to provide a financial foundation for America's aging workforce. Nine decades later, this mission is still being fulfilled, ...

The Social Security retirement trust fund, which provides monthly payments to retired workers, their families, and survivors of deceased workers, is expected to run short of funds months earlier than ...

For most retirees, Social Security isn't just income that's deposited into their checking or savings account on a monthly basis. It represents a financial lifeline that many would likely struggle to ...

Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8% increase in their monthly payments in 2026, the Social Security Administration announced Friday, reflecting ongoing inflationary pressures and marking the ...

In May, the average monthly retired-worker benefit crested $2,000 for the first time in Social Security's storied history. While this is a relatively modest monthly sum, it's proven vital to helping ...

The Social Security Administration is poised to make history in June 2025 as monthly retirement benefits for U.S. workers are expected to exceed $2,000 for the first time in the program's nine-decade ...

Last month, April, was National Social Security Month. I hope you enjoyed it and attended many Social Security parties. If not, perhaps you at least took a moment to appreciate the security it ...

Social Security has been doing its part to pull retirees above the federal poverty line and provide monthly income to help aging workers make ends meet. The average monthly payout to retired workers ...