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A "Trump Bump" Is Being Forecast Into Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) -- Here's How Much Extra You Might Get
The latest projections suggest President Donald Trump's tariff and trade policies will alter Social Security checks in the ...
Projected COLA for 2026: July update — how it's calculated and what it means for your retirement
Learn about the Social Security COLA projection for 2026, including what it is, how it's calculated and what it means for ...
Here's why 2026 Social Security benefits can't be cut
Still, this rule will be important to some retirees in 2026 to stop a Social Security benefit cut, even if most people have ...
All Social Security Retirees Should Do This on Oct. 15
This year, September's CPI-W reading should be released on Oct. 15. So, that's the day to tune in for the biggest Social ...
Social Security Payments: Checks Worth up to $5,108 Going Out This Week
The maximum possible benefit is $5,108 per month for those who delay claiming Social Security until age 70. Opting to take your benefits at 62 reduces the maximum to $2,831, while waiting until the ...
Inflation Is Picking Up. Here’s What It Means for Retirees.
Social Security recipients will get a raise, but a big increase in premiums for Medicare Part B may erode that boost for many ...
8 Transformative Social Security Changes You Can Expect in 2026
Everything from monthly benefits to what workers and beneficiaries owe in taxes has the potential to change in the upcoming ...