Here's Why Your First Social Security Check of the Year May Have Been Smaller Than Expected

There's a reason many retirees may be disappointed in their benefits this year.
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Here’s what the average Social Security benefit will be in 2026 - and why it matters

Learn about the average Social Security benefit in 2026, how benefits are calculated, and why knowing the average benefit can ...

First 2026 Social Security payments bring a bigger check in January. What beneficiaries can expect

The first Social Security and Supplemental Security Income checks for 2026 will include a 2.8% boost for about 75 million ...

Cost of Living After Social Security in the Largest City in Every State

According to a recent GOBankingRates study, retirees in the nation’s 50 largest cities still have substantial living expenses ...

Will Social Security's 2027 COLA Be Larger or Smaller Than 2026's? Here's What We Know So Far.

Here's a sneak peek into the future.

Will 2026's Social Security COLA Hold Up to Inflation? Here's What We Know So Far.

It's important to know what to expect from your 2026 raise.

Social Security update: 2027 COLA estimates revealed

The Senior Citizens League said this week that it predicts the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.5 percent.
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Social Security cost-of-living increase announcement delayed by government shutdown

WASHINGTON(AP) — The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens of millions of beneficiaries. Originally scheduled for ...
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Social Security Benefits Get a Cost-of-Living Adjustment in 2026 -- but How Well Will it Hold Up?

If living costs increase, that raise could be rendered useless. Millions of seniors rely on Social Security for a big chunk of their retirement income. And it's people in that boat who are no doubt ...