A higher Medicare premium set to go into effect in 2026 will push the monthly charge above $200 for the first time, with the increase likely to erode next year's cost-of-living increase for millions ...

Social Security's finances are deteriorating just as a politically explosive fix lands with a thud: a proposal that would require workers to pay more than $2,600 a year in extra payroll taxes to keep ...

Medicare will not literally erase Social Security checks in 2026, but rising premiums and cost-sharing can effectively absorb much of the new benefit for some retirees. With a modest cost-of-living ...