In 2026, Social Security benefits get a 2.8% COLA increase, but a 9.7% hike in Medicare Part B premiums may leave many ...

According to the BLS, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2025 was 2.7%. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), the inflation metric that SSA uses to ...

Now the good news is that Social Security benefit payments can never decrease from one year to the next due to Medicare premium hikes. The program has a hold-harmless provision that states that if a ...

Many Medicare costs have gone up in 2026. In addition to higher Part B premiums, hospital care under Part A is more expensive. There are steps you can take to keep your costs down each year. The ...

A partial government shutdown began just after midnight as the debate in Congress over reining in immigration enforcement continues. It's the second federal funding lapse in less than three months, ...

When Social Security announced its 2026 cost-of-living adjustment, many retirees expected meaningful relief from inflation.

From COLA increases to Medicare premium changes, here are the Social Security updates for 2026 that retirees and new ...

Let’s discuss how to apply online, along with a few problems we are discovering in helping others apply for Medicare at ...

One big thing that has not changed is the dismal state of the federal budget. America had a $1.8 trillion deficit in 2025, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Federal receipts rose $317 ...

Although the shutdown wouldn’t be as widespread as the last one, since lawmakers have already passed measures funding several ...

Social Security payments for February follow a normal schedule. What to know if the federal government shuts down.

Even without a tax hike, retirees face higher taxes from forced withdrawals, Medicare penalties, and taxable Social ...