Washington, DC: Millions of Social Security beneficiaries could potentially increase their annual payments by up to $1,500 through strategic planning and lesser-known qualification methods, according ...

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on October 15, provided the government shutdown has ended. Social Security's Board of Trustees and The Senior ...

Social Security benefits increase each year to keep up with rising prices. This yearly boost is called the Cost-of-Living Adjustment, or COLA. For 2026, For 2026, experts expect the COLA to increase ...

Key Points Social Security benefits vary by age, earnings history, and when you start claiming. Waiting longer to claim can lead to higher monthly payments. Taxes and retirement savings affect how ...

Most people would get a larger lifetime benefit by delaying Social Security, possibly until age 70. This is when you qualify for your largest benefit, worth 124% of the amount you'd qualify for at ...

Seniors in 2025 are increasingly seeking ways to safeguard their Social Security benefits from taxation, as rising living costs and inflation ...

For several years, many people online have claimed that U.S. Social Security payments were being renamed "Federal Benefit Payments." In mid- and late 2025, the rumor spread in various lengthy Facebook ...

Many Americans are taking Social Security early, but is that wise? It depends. Here's what to know when deciding when to claim Social Security.

To calculate cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increases to 2026 payments, the agency needs data from the largely furloughed Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Millions of seniors may have to wait longer for 2026 COLA announcement as the government shutdown could delay Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation report.

Social Security benefits will still be paid out during the government shutdown, although some services will be reduced.

The shutdown of the federal government has thrown a wrench in the 2026 COLA calculations. Here is what you need to know as we wait for the mandatory furloughs to end.