The problem with the “basic math” behind delaying Social Security is that it often overlooks longevity risk. While it’s true that waiting longer increases your benefit, your total lifetime payout ...

Retired Americans will get at least a little relief from inflation in 2026—but with an emphasis on little. On Friday, the Social Security Administration announced that the 2026 cost-of-living ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said ...

Social Security's highly anticipated cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be announced shortly after 08:30 a.m., ET, today (Oct. 24). We're witnessing a broadening of inflation, which gives Social ...

The Social Security Administration, marred by delays during a federal government shutdown, announced on Friday a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, above estimates from advocacy groups as ...

WASHINGTON -- Millions who receive Social Security benefits are getting a raise next year. After a delay in the announcement, the Social Security Administration revealed the annual ...

With this cost-of-living adjustment, the average retiree Social Security payment will increase by $56. Money; Getty Images Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% increase in their monthly ...

Three incarcerated men at the state’s largest medium-security prison have died in the past month, officials confirmed Thursday. The deaths happened on Sept. 20, Sept. 27 and Oct. 20, the state’s ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General is warning Americans to keep a keen eye on any communication from the U.S. Supreme Court. Scam texts, letters ...

The first round of November Social Security payments for retirees aged 70 and above, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 20 days. The second round of payments will follow on Nov. 19 for retirees ...