Oct. 17, 2026
Social Security is one of the most important sources of retirement income in the United States. Millions of older Americans depend on monthly benefits to
Oct. 5, 2026
Social Security recipients may be in line for a higher monthly payment in 2027, with a new estimate suggesting that the average benefit could move
Oct. 4, 2026
October is an important month for Social Security because several figures affecting beneficiaries and workers are updated around this time. The 2027 cost-of-living adjustment, or
Oct. 3, 2026
Social Security recipients are watching the 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) closely as inflation continues to shape household budgets. The annual adjustment is intended to help
Sep. 26, 2026
For Americans who spend much of their working lives in physically demanding jobs, reaching retirement can involve a difficult calculation. Continuing to work until the
Sep. 25, 2026
For millions of Americans, Social Security is part of the money used to pay for groceries, housing, utilities, health care and other everyday expenses. If
Sep. 25, 2026
Social Security is approaching a significant financing challenge, but the issue is more complicated than the idea that the program will simply “run out of
Sep. 24, 2026
Social Security is facing a long-term financing challenge as the program’s benefit payments continue to exceed the payroll-tax revenue coming in. One possible solution is
Sep. 19, 2026
Social Security recipients receiving the highest possible retirement benefit could see their monthly payments rise in 2027, but the exact increase will depend on the
Sep. 19, 2026
Social Security is becoming a significant issue in several closely watched US Senate races, with voters showing strong interest in how candidates would address the
Sep. 18, 2026
Social Security’s long-term funding problem could become an important issue in the 2026 midterm elections. Under the Social Security Board of Trustees’ projection cited in
Sep. 15, 2026
The outlook for next year’s Social Security increase is becoming clearer. If inflation follows its current path through September, the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) taking effect
