5 Things Seniors Should Know About Social Security and COLA Before They Retire
According to a recent Social Security COLA survey by The Motley Fool that asked 2,000 retirees about the COLA, 81% of retirees say that the 2025 COLA will not help them keep up with their essential living expenses. And it isn't hard to see why.
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projected To Shrink Further in 2026
The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonpartisan senior group, recently released their monthly COLA estimate, predicting that it would moderate to 2.1% in 2026.
2 2025 Spousal Social Security Benefit Changes All Married Couples Need to Know
The start of a new year usually means changes to Social Security, and this year is no different. The changes to Social Security retirement benefits and changes that affect workers still paying into the program often get the most attention,
How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits
Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future.
Social Security Retirees Just Got Bad News About the 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
Social Security beneficiaries have received annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) tied to a subset of the Consumer Price Index known as the CPI-W, which tracks the price of goods and services across the economy.
Bad news with the Social Security COLA in 2025
Social Security beneficiaries have relied on annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to maintain their purchasing power.
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.
I’m 63 and tried claiming Social Security early, but it was declined because I’m still working. Is that allowed?
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How to Withdraw From Social Security Benefits and Why You'd Want To
Social Security benefits become available to those who qualify as early as the age of 62, but if you can wait until 70, ...
Social Security February direct payment worth $967 goes out in nine days
February’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $967, will go out to millions of beneficiaries in nine days. The ...
Some People Born in 1959 Will Reach a Major Social Security Milestone in 2025
A few of those born in 1959 will reach their full retirement age (FRA) in 2025. Your FRA plays a big part in the size of your ...
Persistence by local woman led to the passage of Social Security Fairness Act | Opinion
Just after midnight on the very last day of the 2024 Senate session, the Social Security Fairness Act was passed.
I’m a Finance Expert: Here’s What Social Security Reform Should Look Like
President Joe Biden recently signed the Social Security Fairness Act, which eliminated the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision rules. Biden touted the bill as a way ...
When will police, teachers receive raise from new Social Security Fairness Act?
Former Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves' Social Security Fairness Act repeals WEP and GPO penalties for millions of ...
When Are February 2025 Social Security Payments Coming?
Checks are issued throughout the month, based on the recipient's birth date or the duration of time they have been receiving benefits.
Trump's mass deportation plan could drain more than $20 billion a year from Social Security
President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans could have a significant economic side effect: draining Social Security ...