It's not the update seniors want to hear.

Retirees will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. However, history suggests that this is part of a disappointing trend for Social Security. Potential benefit cuts on the horizon ...

How does the Social Security COLA affect my payments?

Social Security recipients are getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. The fear is that tariffs could lead to higher costs, rendering that COLA ineffective. Social Security COLAs have ...

Each year, Social Security benefits are typically increased to keep pace with inflation. Public data can show how inflation forecasts are trending for the year ahead. However, history has told a clear ...