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.
Benefits September 28, 2026
New Warning: Social Security Cuts Will Be Larger Than Predicted, Feds Say
Looming cuts to Social Security could be deeper than previously predicted, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.
Benefits September 24, 2026
When Should You Claim Social Security? There’s No One Right Age
Waiting to claim Social Security means a bigger monthly check, but retirees also have to weigh how long they expect to live, their savings and how they want to spend their retirement, experts say.
Benefits September 24, 2026
House Bill Would Let Families Apply Online for Social Security Survivor Benefits
A bill filed in the U.S. House of Representatives Sept. 16 would benefit spouses, family members and dependents seeking survivor benefits from the Social Security Administration.
Benefits September 24, 2026
Social Security Identity Theft Bill Passes Congress, Heads to Trump
U.S. House Resolution 5345 would give individuals who discover their Social Security number has been misused or lost in the mail a direct point of contact at the Social Security Administration.
Benefits September 23, 2026
Bill Would Cut Wait Times for Social Security Disability, Medicare Payments
Sen. Andy Kim, D-NJ, introduced the “Stop the Wait Act,” which would phase out the five-month waiting period for SSDI benefits over five years as well do away with the 24-month waiting period for Medicare disability benefits.
Benefits September 15, 2026
Prepare to Be Disappointed About 2027 Social Security COLA Increase, Experts Warn
Retirees hoping for a substantial increase in Social Security benefits this year will likely be disappointed despite being on track for a record cost-of-living adjustment.
Benefits September 14, 2026
Column: The Case Against Cutting Social Security Benefits
It’s hard to sell the idea that what this economy needs is less protection from Social Security.
Benefits September 8, 2026
Social Security COLA 2027: This Group Could Finally Pass $1,000 a Month
Social Security recipients are on track to receive their biggest cost-of-living adjustment in four years, which will likely push one group’s average payment above $1,000 a month.
Payroll Taxes September 7, 2026
Higher Social Security Payroll Taxes No Longer Taboo for GOP
Some Republicans, like Rep. Lloyd Smucker of Pennsylvania, are slowly warming to the idea of raising payroll taxes on upper-income households to shore up Social Security.
Benefits August 31, 2026
‘Bernie Bump’: Social Security Recipients Could Get Extra $200 a Month Under Proposed Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, introduced the "Social Security Expansion Act." Under the terms of the bill, current Social Security recipients will receive an extra $200 a month.