Millions of retirees rely on the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, to ensure their income keeps up ...

How COLA may impact Social Security income next year, and why Medicare premiums will take a big bite out of 2026 cost-of-living adjustments.

Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment is projected at 2.5%, but federal staffing shortages threaten data accuracy. Seniors could face permanently reduced benefits if inflation calculations ...