Here’s how to make the most of a 2.8% Social Security COLA, and why 5 states may see a ‘sizable advantage.’ Is yours on the list?

While everyone receives the same 2.8% COLA, the dollar value of that increase depends on your existing benefit. Social ...
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What Happens To Social Security’s Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) If The Fed Cuts Rates Again?

In December, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for the third time this year. The move was not unexpected, ...
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Social Security COLA shifts after the Fed cuts rates again

The Federal Reserve's latest rate cut is rippling through every corner of the economy, but for retirees the key question is ...

When can Social Security beneficiaries expect their January 2026 payments?

Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger ...
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The Fed’s December Rate Cut Means Social Security Retirees Could Be In for a COLA Surprise

The Federal Reserve had its last meeting of 2025 on December 10 and, as FedWatch predicted, the Central Bank delivered its ...

Social Security COLAs: What You Need to Know After the Fed’s Rate Cut

There’s a reason the Federal Reserve has been all over the news this week. On Dec. 10, the Fed concluded its final interest ...

What's changing with Social Security in 2026 — from COLA raises to Medicare costs

Social Security rules have some changes in store for 2026, such as tax rules and cost-of-living adjustments. Here's what ...
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Forget the 2.8% Social Security Increase. These Aristocrats Pay You 4% to 7% More Annually

The Social Security Administration announced in October that beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment ...