Every year, older Americans wait for October to find out how much their monthly Social Security checks will increase next year. This year, they may have to wait longer. Without September's inflation ...

The Social Security Administration's annual announcement setting next year's cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be delayed because of the government shutdown, the agency said. Each year, the ...

Faced with data delays due to the government shutdown, the Trump administration is planning to call back Bureau of Labor Statistics staff to compile a key economic report. That report – known as the ...

Social Security recipients will learn next month how much of an increase they can expect in 2026. Next year’s Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, will be announced around Oct. 15 after the data from ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026, slightly higher than the previous year's 2.5%. This adjustment translates to an average ...

It’s official: After a slight delay due to the federal government shutdown, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has delivered the long-awaited news for millions of American beneficiaries.