Could the 2027 Social Security COLA Keep Ahead of Inflation?
The tricky part of Social Security COLAs is that they look backward, since they’re tied to earlier inflation data.
2 min read · Updated 2026-09-28All topics / Topic
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Why Medicare Surcharges in 2027 May Be Tougher to Forecast
Each fall, older Americans wait for two key announcements: first, the size of the next Social Security increase, and later, how much of that gain Medicare premiums will absorb.
4 min read · Updated 2026-09-26AARP Warns a Balanced-Budget Proposal Could Threaten Social Security Benefits
Calls to rein in federal spending may sound appealing to retirees who want a stronger economy supporting their retirement security. Still, AARP says one proposed solution could…
4 min read · Updated 2026-09-25New Proposal Would Let Some Workers Collect Full Social Security Benefits at 60
Some Americans in physically demanding jobs could become eligible for full Social Security retirement benefits at age 60 under a new bill introduced in Congress.
4 min read · Updated 2026-09-24Proposed bill would let some Social Security workers retire at 60
A proposal could reduce the retirement age for some Social Security recipients to 60.
2 min read · Updated 2026-09-24One Key Metric Shows Social Security Is Burning Through Its Money Faster Than Expected
Social Security’s OASI Trust Fund is projected to be depleted by late 2032, which could trigger an automatic 22% cut in benefits for everyone receiving them.
4 min read · Updated 2026-09-24What Might It Take to Repair Social Security—and What Could It Cost Workers?
Shoring up Social Security’s approaching financing gap could ultimately require higher taxes for American workers, as lawmakers come under mounting pressure to act before the…
4 min read · Updated 2026-09-23Why So Few Retirees Get Social Security’s Largest Benefit
The largest Social Security benefit is roughly 2.5 times the average retiree’s monthly check, but only a very small share of workers ever qualify for it.
3 min read · Updated 2026-08-06How much more could your Social Security check increase next year?
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is intended to help roughly 68 million beneficiaries keep up with rising prices, offering a boost to monthly retirement budgets.
1 min read · Updated 2026-07-27Four Medicare Mistakes New Enrollees Should Avoid, Including Some That Can Last a Lifetime
Retirement brings major changes, and one of the first is often dealing with the federal health insurance system.
5 min read · Updated 2026-05-08November SSI payment of up to $994 will be issued soon
Supplemental Security Income payments for November 2026, with amounts of up to $994, are set to reach recipients soon.
1 min read · Updated 2026-01-31