If you are collecting Social Security right now, or planning to start soon, 2026 has brought more changes than most years. A new cost-of-living bump, a major administrative overhaul launching in days, ...

Rampant inflation could erode next year's cost-of-living adjustment. An increase in Medicare Part B could leave a lot of seniors with much less of a raise. Don't be too thrilled with your upcoming ...

Social Security's much-anticipated cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) clocked in at 2.8% for 2026. However, the prevailing rate of inflation for the spending categories that matter most to retirees is ...

When medical costs are rising rapidly, Medicare consumes a larger portion of Social Security benefits each year. Recipients of Social Security will experience that in a big way in 2026. Social ...

If you are among the more than 70 million Americans who will receive Social Security benefits in 2026, there are several changes to the program that will impact your payments. Among the key ...

Next year's cost-of-living raise of 2.8% in Social Security could be lost by increases in the cost of Medicare Parts A and B. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will jump nearly 9.7% in ...

This will mark the first time the Medicare Part B premiums top $200 a month. The cost for Medicare Part B premiums will rise about 10% in 2026, wiping away about one-third of the Social Security ...