Social Security benefits will receive a historic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, but retired workers may still find the pay increase insufficient.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling some staff back to work to prepare its closely watched inflation gauge, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, despite the government shutdown, a Trump administration official told CNN.

A new scam involves fake letters that appear to be from U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts — but it's a ploy to trick seniors, agency warns.

Each October, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reveals the eagerly awaited Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), which determines the annual increase in benefits. This adjustme

Scam texts, letters, and emails are claiming to be certificates from U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and John Roberts that “urges individuals to cooperate with the named SSA official, pressuring them to send money or share personal information,” according to a statement released by the OIG.

WASHINGTON — The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment announcement for Social Security recipients has a new official date ... "This release allows the Social Security Administration to meet statutory deadlines necessary to ensure the accurate and timely ...