Social Security payments to retirees reflecting the 2.8% COLA will start arriving January 14.

A $1,950 Social Security check rises about $55 under the 2026 COLA. See how Medicare, taxes, and inflation shape your real increase and what you can do next.

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Google's support page has confirmed the closure, of which some users were initially notified via email. Scans for new dark web data breaches will stop on Jan. 15, 2026, and by Feb.16, 2026, the report ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

As the year 2025 comes to an end, Social Security recipients are urged to complete several key tasks before Dec. 31, from ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, some will receive their December benefits this week. Here's what to know about the upcoming Social Security payments. The ...

Every year the Social Security Administration calculates how inflation affects the cost of living and then adjusts benefits for the near 75 million Americans depending on those benefits to survive.

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Social Security recipients are getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026. Some Social Security recipients will see bigger payments sooner than others. The timeline for your payment ...

Dear Rusty: I recently I heard the tail end of a radio program that was discussing “signing up for my Social Security account.” I am now 76 years old and have been receiving my SSA monthly amount ...

The Social Security Administration's (SSA) annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is designed to keep benefits in step with inflation. Each year, the SSA looks at the Bureau of Labor Statistics' ...