Social Security, COLA

Here's Exactly How the 2025 Social Security COLA Affected Retirement Benefits
This is intended to help seniors and other Social Security recipients keep up with inflation and is based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the third quarter of 2024. While the 2.5% COLA isn't exactly news at this point,
2 Social Security changes that could hurt you financially, if you're still working
One positive aspect of Social Security is that the program is set up to adapt to economic changes. Each year, for example, Social Security benefits are eligible for an automatic cost-of-living adjustment.
Social Security's 2025 COLA Is Now a Reality. Here's How Much it Benefits the Average Senior
When you are on  Social Security, you can expect your retirement benefits to increase during most years. That’s because Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) typically happen automatically from year to year.
Some Workers Claiming Social Security May See a Benefit Bump in 2025 Thanks to This Adjustment
Social Security's 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 was disappointing for many seniors. It added just $49 to the average monthly check, and that's not enough for a lot of households. Most U.S. seniors will have to look to their savings or other government benefits if their Social Security benefits don't go far enough.
Social Security clarifies maximum amounts this 2025
Navigating the complexities of Social Security benefits can be challenging, especially if you plan to continue working after retirement. Understanding how your earnings impact your benefits is crucial to making informed financial decisions.
41 States That Won’t Tax Social Security Benefits in 2025
Social Security plays a big role in many Americans' retirement security. In fact, 40% of Americans ages 65 and older rely on Social Security for at least half their income, according to the AARP.
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3 Social Security COLA Dates To Know for 2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced that beneficiaries will get a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment ...
54% of Retirees View the 2025 Social Security COLA as Insufficient. Here's How to Ensure a Wealthy Retirement.
In order to ensure that benefits keep up with inflation, the Social Security Administration (SSA) typically makes a cost of ...
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This will be the impact of Trump's arrival with Social Security
With Donald Trump's return to power, significant changes are expected in various social programs across the United States.
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The Social Security COLA 2025 Increase Is Here: Here's When to Expect Your Boosted Check
The Social Security COLA increase for 2025 is finally here, and so is your boosted benefits check. Here's when you can expect ...
Bad news for Social Security retirees, COLA 2025 may be cause for concern this year
Recipients of Social Security received an increase in benefits in 2025, as they do every year. However, new economic data and ...
Social Security’s COLA is expected to drop in 2026 — but how low could it go?
Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment is expected to shrink in 2026 and could be the lowest increase seen in a decade.
The Social Security COLA is lower than it’s been in four years. Here’s what that means for your spending.
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for 2025 is a 2.5% increase. That means the monthly benefits checks for more than 72.5 million Americans will see their lowest annual bump in ...
2 Little-Known Social Security Rules Everyone Needs to Know by the Time They Reach 62
Your full retirement age depends on when you were born. Those born between 1943 and 1954 reached full retirement age at 66.
Social Security Payment This Week: Up to $967 To Be Sent Out
This Friday, January 31, SSI payments will be made to claimants across the U.S. from the Social Security Administration (SSA) ...