If you receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments.

As 2026 unfolds, retirees in the United States face the challenge of balancing their current jobs with federal benefits. The ...

The 2026 increase is nothing close to the dramatic 8.7% COLA jolt in 2023. But it is better than the increase that ...

SSI recipients will see higher monthly payments in 2026 due to inflation adjustments. Here's what's changing, how COLA works, and why it matters.

A delayed cost-of-living adjustment grabbed headlines, but four other Social Security updates could affect retirees and ...

Most Social Security recipients will get their payments on the regular schedule, but some SSI checks will come early. Here's ...

Happy New Year! Now that we are done with the Christmas festivities, we can look forward to what 2026 has in store for us.

It has been my custom for most of the past 28 years to write a year-end column summarizing the Social Security updates ...

Elizabeth Guevara is a personal finance reporter who explains the world of business and economics and how it impacts your finances. She joined Investopedia in 2024. DNY59 / Getty Images The 2026 ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%. This is the increase all Social Security beneficiaries, ...