Retirement September 30, 2026
History of Social Security COLAs
The predicted 2027 cost-of-living adjustment of 3.5% would rank 19th among the increases implemented since 1977, the first year Social Security began calculating the annual boost.
Benefits May 19, 2026
Proposed Rule Change Could Cut Social Security Benefits for Nearly 400K Disabled People
A proposed rule change from the Social Security Administration could affect hundreds of thousands of people on Supplemental Security Income benefits who live with family or friends.
Benefits May 15, 2026
Beware: Your Social Media May Be Making You the Target of a Fast-Rising Social Security Scam
Social Security Administration officials warn of a rising scam in which criminals use the names of real government employees and doctored badge images to build trust and steal money.
Benefits May 13, 2026
Latest Prediction Says Social Security Recipients to Get 3.9% Raise in 2027
However, The Senior Citizens League points out that seniors are already feeling the pinch, and a 3.9% increase isn’t likely to go very far.
Taxes May 4, 2026
Trump Touts ‘Golden Age’ for Seniors During Florida Rally
President Donald Trump came to the friendly territory of Florida’s retirement haven Friday for his first public event since an alleged assassination attempt against him, touting tax cuts for seniors and parading Dr. Phil on stage.
Benefits May 4, 2026
Senate Democrats Release Report on Social Security Cuts
A recent report from Senate Democrats is warning Americans that changes to the Social Security Administration are making it “harder for Americans to get their benefits.”
Benefits May 1, 2026
Taxes on Social Security Benefits Vary Depending on Many Factors
Tahlequah, OH-based CPA Anthony Hughes said many taxpayers do not understand how taxes and Social Security benefits work, and it keeps coming up when they file their returns.
Benefits April 30, 2026
New Social Security Proposal in Congress Would Do Away with Major Benefits Cut
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) and Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act, which would do away with the retirement earnings test that reduces benefits for Social Security beneficiaries who claim early retirement.
Benefits April 27, 2026
What’s the Average Social Security Benefit at Every Age?
The most current data from the Social Security Administration shows the average retirement benefit is $2,079 a month. That varies greatly, however, based on when you start drawing benefits.
Benefits April 22, 2026
Senators Say Social Security Owes Millions of Recipients Back Pay
A bipartisan group of senators—John Fetterman, Susan Collins, Bill Cassidy, and John Cornyn—is pressing the Social Security Administration to pay full retroactive benefits to some retirees they may be owed under a landmark law passed last year.
Benefits April 21, 2026
Social Security is Temporarily Closing Locations: Is Yours One of Them?
A new Social Security Administration notice is raising questions about how Americans access their local Social Security offices. Here's what you should know before you go.
Benefits April 21, 2026
‘A Complete Scam’: Sen. Tommy Tuberville Again Blasts Social Security
On April 16, an X account asked users to “name a huge scam that has been normalised.” On his official account, Tuberville responded, "Social Security."
Benefits April 20, 2026
Is Social Security Running Out? Here’s What Federal Projections Actually Say
Benefit reductions are a reality that could come to fruition in the early-to-mid-2030s if Congress does not act to address a projected long-term funding shortfall, federal estimates show.