Social Security Announces a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Increase for Beneficiaries The New York Times Today’s Social Security COLA Is Inadequate For Three Reasons Forbes Many federal retirees get 2.8% in 2026 COLA, but some to see a smaller increase Federal News Network Social Security Administration announces 2026 COLA benefit increase of 2.8% — what it means for you CNBC Social Security Administration announces 2.8 percent …
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What Beneficiaries Need to Know – Azat TV
Quick Read Social Security’s COLA ensures benefits keep pace with inflation, preserving purchasing power. COLA 2026 is expected to be announced in mid-October 2025, based on 2025 inflation data. The adjustment is calculated using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). Key factors influencing COLA include inflation trends, energy prices, healthcare costs, and housing prices. …
Read More »Federal government will quit sending paper checks for Social Security beneficiaries starting at the end of September
If you are a Social Security recipient who still receives a paper check, get ready for a big change. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump issued an executive order mandating that the federal government stop issuing paper checks. The order covers all agencies – the Internal Revenue Service, Education Department, Department of Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration. It …
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