Over 70 million people rely on Social Security for essential income, including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.

A 2.8 percent COLA may not sound dramatic, but it’s still a meaningful adjustment for retirees who rely heavily on Social Security. The COLA is designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation, ...

There are millions of older Americans today who probably would not be able to survive financially without Social Security.

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The new year means a new tax season is upon us and SSA benefits are expected to increase thanks to a new COLA announced at ...

February 2026 SSDI and Social Security payment dates explained: In 2026, the maximum Social Security benefit reaches $5,181 for high earners retiring at age 70. This February, schedules shift because ...

Quick Read Medicare premiums rose nearly 10% to $202.90. This consumed much of the 2.8% Social Security COLA. Social Security ...

Here’s when Social Security and SSI checks arrive for February, how much benefits have risen and what new tax and repayment rules mean in 2026.

See when to expect your Social Security benefits for the month of February.

When 81-year-old Joanne Knaub of Mountville called the Watchdog last week to question a fundamental inequity in Social Security cost of living raises, her objection caught the eye of senior citizens ...

The Senior Citizens League has released its first forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), projecting a 2.5 ...

The Senior Citizens League has released its first forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), projecting a 2.5 ...