Benefits October 20, 2026
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.
Benefits October 14, 2026
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
More than 56 million retirees and their dependents receive Social Security benefits. The average monthly benefit for retired workers is $2,084.
Retirement October 9, 2026
The Claiming Age Clarity Act, which passed the House and Senate on a bipartisan vote, doesn't change retirement ages but renames them to better reflect how claiming age affects an individual’s monthly benefits.
Benefits September 28, 2026
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
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 23, 2026
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
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
It’s hard to sell the idea that what this economy needs is less protection from Social Security.
Benefits September 8, 2026
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
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
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.