The formula used to calculate Social Security's cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) is increasingly criticized for not adequately addressing the financial needs of retirees. With a projected COLA of 2.7 ...

When the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases inflation numbers for July on Tuesday morning, August 12, the news is expected to be bad and will affect the Social Security COLA. Uncle Sam about to cut a ...

For decades, a common complaint among retirees has been that their annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) doesn't truly cover their rising expenses, especially healthcare. Now, a new ...

Social Security benefits will get a boost for next year following the announcement of the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Friday, a debate is emerging over whether there is a more ...

To keep pace with rising prices, Social Security applies an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that takes effect in January each year. The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonprofit organization ...

Social Security recipients will receive a 2.8% boost to their monthly benefits beginning in January. The annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is set using changes in CPI-W inflation data. Some ...

The June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was unexpectedly hot, showing a 0.3% increase month-over-month and a 2.7% rise year-over-year. In response, markets fell from recent highs. This is likely ...

Social Security beneficiaries receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to keep the purchasing power of benefits aligned with rising prices across the economy. The official 2026 COLA will not ...

Social Security benefits have not been keeping pace with inflation. May’s CPI data shows the 2025 COLA is helping retirees retain their buying power. The most relevant CPI index, however, shows ...