Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is supposed to be a simple promise: benefits keep pace with rising prices.

Learn about six important Social Security changes coming in 2026, from COLA adjustments to higher tax limits, and how they ...

A new proposal would cap annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments for top earnings beneficiaries, potentially ...

Hypothetically, if the U.S. government redeemed this $2.555 trillion and simply returned it to Social Security, the program would lose out on more than $60 billion in estimated annual interest income.

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...

Some confusion has surfaced as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will not receive a payment during the month of ...

Earnings limits, benefit caps, and work credits are all shifting next year—and some changes affect people not even collecting ...

Almost every year since the Social Security Act was passed in 1935, there have been amendments to that original law.

If you're receiving Social Security or are planning to apply soon, 2025 brings several important updates and resources you should be aware of. Whether you're retired, disabled, or supporting a family ...

In 2025, a single Social Security work credit is worth $1,810. In 2026, the value of a work credit is rising to $1,890. This ...

Seniors in the South and Midwest tend to rely more on Social Security benefits than those in the West and coastal states.