For the first time in 90 years, the average monthly check for retired workers has surpassed a psychologically important level ...

Although Donald Trump didn't hold up his end of the bargain by eliminating the taxation of benefits, select retirees are ...

Among other changes, the act would increase the benefit for Social Security recipients by $2,400 a year and keep the program fully funded for the next 75 years.

But here's why it shouldn't be. Where current 2026 COLA projections stand At the start of 2025, Social Security benefits got a 2.5% COLA. And many seniors are hoping for a larger raise in 2026.

Social Security recipients’ monthly checks could be higher than originally thought next year with the cost-of-living ...

Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act, a bill proposed by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a New York Democrat, aims to give higher monthly checks to seniors if passed.

Millions of older Americans get the bulk of their retirement income from Social Security. As a result, many seniors are eager to know what next year’s cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will look ...

A program as popular and essential as Social Security tends to be talked about a lot — in social circles, on the internet, ...

Take Ed and Edna who have other income of $200,000 and Social Security benefits for 2025 of $108,000. In this example, 85% of these benefits are included in taxable income or $91,800.

Faced with criticism of President Donald Trump’s signature “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” Republican leadership have focused their defense on how the tax breaks will boost the economy.