Medicare Part B 2026 increase is the second largest ever in dollar terms. It'll likely eat a big chunk of the Social Security COLA and hurt seniors.

The cost-of-living adjustment figure for Social Security benefits typically would have been released Oct. 15 under normal circumstances. But the government shutdown triggered a delay. In 2025, more ...

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The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 will be 2.8%. The annual COLA is determined using CPI-W inflation data. Even so, Social Security recipients have lost purchasing power. Retirees can ...

That's an improvement from the 2.5% COLA seniors received this year. There's a good chance many Social Security recipients who depend on their benefits will continue to struggle financially. For some ...

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For some retired Americans, Social Security is supplemental income, or bonus money they can use on top of a robust nest egg. But not everyone is that fortunate. The reality is that many retired ...

Social Security beneficiaries will get a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Getting a 10% COLA is possible, but it would only happen if there were very high inflation. The government could ...

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