All signs point to a tighter squeeze ahead.

Did you know that Social Security benefits might have to shrink a lot within a decade?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Teresa Ghilarducci Ph.D. is an Economics Professor. Today’s Social Security COLA (Cost-of-Living Adjustment) means that about 75 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens of millions of beneficiaries. Originally scheduled for ...

Seniors will get a 2.8% raise in their monthly Social Security check in 2026, likely disappointing most Americans, according to a survey by nonprofit advocacy group AARP. Annual COLA is meant to help ...

With most of Washington shut down, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recalled employees to ensure that one statistic was released on time: the consumer price index. The Social Security Administration ...

The Social Security Administration's annual cost-of-living adjustment announcement for 2026 has been delayed as the government shutdown lingers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was supposed to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, an increase that will ...

The Social Security payroll tax includes a 6.2% tax paid by both employees and employers. Workers will pay Social Security payroll taxes on up to $184,500 in earnings in 2026. Individuals who have ...

The third and final wave of Social Security payments for December is scheduled to be distributed this week, less than a month until the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment takes effect. Following the ...

Indexed earnings are SSA calculations that adjust lifetime wages for inflation. Discover how they affect Social Security benefits and retirement planning.