Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Will Get a "Trump Bump" -- Here's What to Expect and Why It Might Disappoint Millions

Analysts currently expect another considerable raise for Social Security benefits in 2026. The Senior Citizens League expects ...

90% of Americans plan to skip the No. 1 piece of Social Security advice, study finds

Financial pros recommend waiting as long as possible to claim your Social Security benefits. Most Americans say they're ...
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Survey Reveals That the 2026 Social Security Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) Likely Falls Short for Older Americans

Research conducted by AARP in September 2025 shows that older adults feel the projected nearly 3% COLA for 2026 is ...

The Rules Are Changing in 2026 for Working While Collecting Social Security

In 2026, the rule that you can work all you want after FRA still holds true -- but the thresholds at which you start to lose ...

He accused DOGE of risking Social Security data. It cost him his career.

Charles Borges says Musk’s cost-cutting team uploaded a copy of a mainframe database containing the personal information of ...

Social Security could adopt a ‘senior-friendly’ COLA index — but retirees still won’t get more money

Retirees should be wary of the Social Security Administration (SSA) basing their annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on ...

Iowa City man indicted for fraudulent use of immigration, social security documents

A federal grand jury indicted Jorge González on fraud charges for using fake immigration and social security documents.

Will You Qualify for Social Security's Biggest Paycheck of $5,108?

There's no guesswork to it -- the underlying math is actually quite cut and dried.