WASHINGTON -- The federal government announced a large hike in Medicare premiums Friday night, blaming the pandemic but also what it called uncertainty over how much it may have to be forced to pay ...

Seniors who are eager to figure out the new cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits are going to need to wait a bit longer than expected. Under normal circumstances, Social Security ...

Medicare Part B 2026 increase is the second largest ever in dollar terms. It'll likely eat a big chunk of the Social Security ...

1:50 p.m. Oct. 24, 2025: This story updated with new information. WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more ...

Social Security's much-anticipated cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) clocked in at 2.8% for 2026. However, the prevailing rate of inflation for the spending categories that matter most to retirees is ...

The COLA boost is slightly better than earlier estimates, even if we're not talking about a lot of money. But many retirees ...