Social Security benefits are the backbone of retirement income for tens of millions of households, so even a small change in ...

Social Security benefits rise in 2026 with a 2.8% COLA, higher Medicare premiums, and new tax relief for seniors.

The new year will bring a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8%, a slight step up from the 2.5% increase ...

The new year will bring a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8%, a slight step up from the 2.5% increase beneficiaries received in 2025. It also marks the first time since the 90s ...

Analysis of the 2.8% COLA, 2026 Medicare premiums, and IRMAA cliffs. Plus, a year-end checklist to maximize your benefits and minimize taxes.

Most American retirees feel like they're paying more than they can feasibly afford for one particular service... and they're ...

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For millions of Americans relying on Social Security, small changes to the formula that calculates annual benefit increases can have an outsized impact. Social Security checks are a cornerstone of ...

Medicare beneficiaries will face higher premiums across the board in 2026. And for many retirees, those added costs will chip away at Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA.

A higher Medicare premium set to go into effect in 2026 will push the monthly charge above $200 for the first time, with the increase likely to erode next year's cost-of-living increase for millions ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Social Security recipients got some decent news at the ...

High-income retirees could soon see their annual Social Security cost-of-living raises trimmed under a new plan that would scale back inflation adjustments at the top of the benefit ladder. The idea ...