Benefits October 29, 2026
Why SSI Payments for November Are Coming Out Early
Supplemental Security Income recipients will get November benefits before the month begins. Here's when checks arrive and when the 2027 increase takes effect.
Benefits October 27, 2026
Social Security COLA 2027: How to Find Out Your Exact Benefits Increase Early
Beneficiaries who have a “my Social Security Account” and are enrolled in paperless notices will get their 2027 COLA notice online in late November, up to three weeks before paper notices arrive by mail.
Retirement October 21, 2026
Massive Update Includes Nearly 15% of All Active Social Security Numbers, Agency Says
The Social Security Administration said it’s making “substantial” progress in the largest data cleanup in the agency’s 91-year history.
Benefits October 20, 2026
There Are 2 Major Problems with New Social Security COLA, Experts Warn
While this year’s COLA increase is the highest since 2023, when inflation reached 8.7%, experts at nonpartisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League said the money won’t go far enough to help retirees.
Payroll Taxes October 16, 2026
Social Security’s Payroll Tax Cap is Going Up in 2027
Along with a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for retirees, people with disabilities and dependents, the Social Security Administration said the payroll tax cap will increase from $184,500 to $192,300.
Benefits October 15, 2026
3.6% Social Security COLA: Some Surviving Military Spouses Could Get Nearly $1,700 More in 2027
Spouses of service members who died while serving or from a service-connected condition get benefits.
Benefits October 15, 2026
Susan Collins Floats Mitt Romney to Chart a Long-Term Fix for Social Security
The Republican senator said Wednesday that a bipartisan group of financial experts, potentially led by former U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, should recommend how to shore up Social Security days after she said high earners should pay more into the program.
Benefits October 14, 2026
3.6% Social Security Benefit Increase in 2027 is the Biggest in 4 Years
The cost-of-living adjustment will equal an additional $75 a month for the average retired worker and an additional $59 a month for disability and survivor beneficiaries.
Benefits October 14, 2026
Social Security Makes Rare Payment Change in November
More than 56 million retirees and their dependents receive Social Security benefits. The average monthly benefit for retired workers is $2,084.
Benefits October 13, 2026
Bisignano: Social Security Will ‘Be Around for Another 90 Years’
Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” SSA commissioner Frank Bisignano said he expected the benefits program, established in 1935, to remain stable for decades to come.
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 September 30, 2026
Why 2027 Social Security COLA May Not Go as Far for People with Disabilities
Social Security disability beneficiaries could see a 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, but higher Medicare premiums could offset some of the increase.