Crunching the numbers: Social Security COLA for 2026

All 75 million Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries’ checks are going up 2.8% in 2026.

Will the 2026 Social Security COLA "Trump Bump" Be Enough? Here's What History Says.

The 2025 COLA of 2.5% wasn't enough to cover the higher prices paid by many retirees. History shows that COLAs don't offset ...

Social Security's 2026 COLA Is Official: Retirees in These 10 States Will Get the Biggest Raises

The Social Security Administration determines the annual COLA by looking at changes in CPI-W data. The 2026 COLA is 2.8%. The ...

Social Security Spousal Benefits: Here’s how much raise you can expect — all you need to know about the COLA

Millions of Americans relying on Social Security Spousal Benefits are set to receive higher monthly payments in 2026, ...

You Have Less Than 2 Months to Prepare for These Social Security Changes

However, the rules are different if you'll be reaching full retirement age in 2026. In that case, the earnings-test limit is ...
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Social Security COLA boost could push some retirees into higher tax brackets

The 2026 Social Security COLA will increase benefits to offset inflation, but some retirees could face higher taxes as a ...

Collecting Social Security Spousal Benefits? Here's What You Need to Know About the Upcoming COLA.

Collecting Social Security Spousal Benefits? Here's What You Need to Know About the Upcoming COLA. Social Security benefits ...
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Democrat U.S. Senator Gillibrand Introduces Two Bills To Boost Benefits for Seniors Amid Rising Cost of Living. One Bill Would Change the Formula for COLA.

November 9, 2025 - Amid skyrocketing prices in President Trump’s America, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is leading the charge to help seniors and others combat the rising cost of living.