Here's How to Tell if You Qualify for Spousal Social Security Benefits

In general, you'll need to be at least 62 years old to begin claiming these benefits. There's an exception to that rule, however, if you're caring for a child on your spouse's record who is either ...

Trump Team Vows to Protect Social Security, Even as It Proposes Cuts to Parts of the Program

The Trump administration is exploring ways to reduce costs and extend the lifespan of Social Security benefits. Here are some of their ideas.

Ways the New Social Security Rules Could Impact Fixed-Income Retirees

New Social Security rules may shrink monthly budgets for fixed-income retirees—learn how these changes could affect your ...

Social Security 2026 COLA Forecasts Have Gotten Bigger. Here's How Much Your Benefit Could Increase Next Year.

Analysts have raised their forecasts for Social Security's 2026 COLA throughout the year as President Trump's tariffs have spurred inflation.

Is the 2.8% Social Security COLA Increase Enough? Depends on Who You Ask

That works out to an additional $56 per retirement payment, bringing the average monthly benefit to more than $2,000.

Social Security payments to increase by 2.8% in 2026, affecting 71 million nationwide

Social Security beneficiaries in Oklahoma and across the nation will see a boost in payments next year.The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.8 ...

Social Security Update: Government Shutdown Will Delay Major Announcement

The SSA uses September’s CPI to chart cost-of-living adjustments, but the Bureau of Labor Statistics has halted data collection.

Here's the Truth About Social Security COLAs -- and Why You Can't Count on Them

Social Security COLAs are based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). But not so ...

Attention Social Security beneficiaries: how to avoid 2026 COLA scams... and what to do if you don’t

As the Social Security Administration announce the annual COLA increase to benefits, scammers are gearing up to steal your money.
CNN

With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the Trump administration plans to release inflation data delayed by the shutdown

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling some staff back to work to prepare its closely watched inflation gauge, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, despite the government shutdown, a Trump ...