There's 1 simple Social Security secret American retirees may not know about — but it has the potential to boost your benefit permanently. What it is and how it works
Social Security beneficiaries can receive a bump in their checks thanks to a cost-of-living adjustment. This year’s COLA is 2 ...
It's Official: 3.2 Million Americans Will Receive Bigger Social Security Checks -- but There's a Catch
The Social Security Fairness Act repealed the WEP and GPO, and are effective for all benefits after December 2023, so not ...
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Struggling With Your 2.5% Social Security COLA? 3 Ways to Generate More Retirement Income This Year
Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The purpose of COLAs is to make sure that ...
Social Security Update: Up to $5,108 to Be Paid This Week
For retirees who claim benefits at Full Retirement Age—currently set at 67—the maximum monthly payment is $4,018. If you choose to start benefits at the earliest eligible age of 62, the maximum amount ...
This Big Change Needs to Come to Social Security ASAP
Millions of older Americans collect a monthly Social Security benefit. And without that income, many would be unable to cover even basic expenses like shelter and food. But living on Social Security ...
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Pace to Make History... and Still Disappoint
Retired-worker benefits can hit a psychologically important level next year, but seniors are still likely to get the short ...
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Social Security Disability Insurance February 2025: You're Getting Paid Today
February has arrived and so has a new set of Social Security Disability Insurance payments. Now that the 2.5% COLA boost has been in effect for a month now, beneficiaries likely know how much ...
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Here's Exactly How the 2025 Social Security COLA Affected Retirement Benefits
Social Security recipients are now seeing the 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) reflected in their monthly benefit payments. This is intended to help seniors and other Social Security ...
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Social Security benefits increased by 2.5% in 2025. Why retirees may feel it's not enough
"We're in another period where prices might be rising faster than the Social Security COLA," Quinby said. How much retirees are affected by inflation varies based on three factors — how much ...
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Social Security's Early 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projection Is In -- and It's a Good News/Bad News Scenario for Retirees
Unfortunately, the most important expenses for retirees are climbing at a rate that's well above the forecast COLA for next year. A Social Security dollar simply isn't what it used to be.
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5 Things Seniors Should Know About Social Security and COLA Before They Retire
examines inflation data and adjusts Social Security benefits accordingly. In short, the annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is designed to help retirees keep up with the rising cost of ...