The government shutdown has delayed the release of pricing data which determines the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ...

The shutdown delayed the Consumer Price Index report used to determine the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment.

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With inflation slowing in the first half of 2025, many assumed the 2026 Social Security COLA would shrink from this year. But now, the 2026 COLA is shaping up to be higher than expected, as inflation ...

Mohamed Sanu is officially calling it quits. The former Patriots wideout hasn’t played a game since 2021 nor been in training camp since 2022, but apparently long held aspirations of a return. With ...

The Treasury Department will stop issuing paper checks for tax refunds, Social Security payments and most other government programs on Sept. 30 as part of an executive order aimed at modernizing the ...

Social Security recipients are likely to see a modest cost-of-living adjustment next year, with the Senior Citizens League projecting a 2.7% increase for 2026. The estimate, based on recent inflation ...

It may seem hard to believe a benefits increase could be a no-win situation, but here's the problem. One of two things is going to happen with your cost-of-living adjustment: It's going to be smaller ...

The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment will be announced in October. The news won't be good for retirees, no matter what happens. Seniors will either get a small raise or be coping with big price ...

We won't know how much of a COLA jolt retirees and others receiving Social Security benefits might see next year until the official number is released in October. The highest COLA increase for Social ...

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