Retired-worker benefits can hit a psychologically important level next year, but seniors are still likely to get the short ...

Social Security COLA has been in effect for a month, and that means you should have received your boosted check.

Most respondents, 71%, don’t think the formula to determine the COLA accurately reflects how retirees experience inflation.

The smaller COLAs in 2024 and 2025 reflect cooling inflation. Inflation in July, August, and September 2024 determined the COLA that Social Security and SSI beneficiaries will receive in 2025.

The following year's COLA isn't determined until October of the current year. Because the COLA is effectively meant to hedge inflation, the Social Security Administration (SSA) uses inflation data ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers is the benchmark the SSA uses to determine the COLA, but that wasn’t always the case. How the COLA is calculated has ...

The COLA is determined by the inflation observed in July, August, and September in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). These months are crucial for ...

As Americans look ahead to benefit increases in 2025, it can be helpful to understand: How the Social Security COLA is determined How the Social Security COLA changes Ways for Social Security ...

The result is used to determine the COLA for the following year. The 8.7% COLA increase in 2023 was the largest for Social Security benefits in more than 40 years. This reflected inflation hitting ...

Social Security beneficiaries may face taxes if they have additional income sources or due to the COLA increase. Here's how to determine if you're affected.

Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment is expected to shrink in 2026 and could be the lowest increase seen in a decade.