The SSA releases a report called the Monthly Statistical Snapshot, which includes information about how much money the average person receives.

Social Security payments are expected to rise by around 2.5% next year, but a new and significant concern is looming for 2026. The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment ...

Social Security recipients could receive a 2.5% increase in their payments in 2026, according to the latest projections based ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment — commonly referred to as the COLA — for 2026 is now projected to be 2.5%, ...

With U.S. debt projected to hit $50 trillion by 2035, lawmakers are eyeing Social Security, Medicare, and SNAP for cuts. Here’s what it means for retirees in 2025.

While the actual 2026 Social Security cost-of-living increase for retired workers won’t be announced until October, the ...

The agency that collects the data used to determine the cost-of-living-adjustment has had to pull back on how much data it ...

The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) has predicted that Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 2.5 ...

If you’ve recently checked your bank account and noticed your Social Security payment is lower than usual, you’re not alone. Many retirees and beneficiaries see unexpected changes in their monthly ...

By the way, our emergency fund used to exist only for actual emergencies, such as an unexpected medical bill or a blown tire on the side of the highway. As we've moved closer to retirement age, it's ...