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Social Security check increase vs. Medicare hike: Are retirees actually losing money in 2026?

In 2026, Social Security benefits get a 2.8% COLA increase, but a 9.7% hike in Medicare Part B premiums may leave many ...

Here's Why Your First Social Security Check of the Year May Have Been Smaller Than Expected

Now the good news is that Social Security benefit payments can never decrease from one year to the next due to Medicare ...

Retirees on Social Security Just Got Some Good News From Uncle Sam

According to the BLS, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December 2025 was 2.7%. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), the inflation metric that SSA uses to ...

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has a fatal flaw -- and seniors are paying the price

Social Security's inflation-measuring yardstick continues to come up short for those who rely most on Social Security income.

First 2027 Social Security COLA forecasts a small bump at 2.5%. But early predictions are often incorrect. Here’s what retirees should watch instead

The Senior Citizens League has released its first forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), projecting a 2.5 ...

When to expect your Social Security payment for February. See schedule

Social Security payments for February follow a normal schedule. These checks are the second to reflect a 2.8% cost-of-living ...

3 Ways the New Social Security Rules Could Impact Middle Class

Learn how new Social Security rules could affect middle-class retirees and workers, from reduced benefits to shifting filing ...
Proto Thema

Olga’s “fine line,” K.M.’s brake on the “eco-crime” of Milos (and the good that media can do), the accountant godfather (lessons learned…), Bakos’ plan for Douros

I’m told that several ministers said the other parties—especially PASOK—must be put before their responsibilities, given the good precedent set during the European elections. Ministers even believe ...

Social Security Benefits: Payments Worth Up to $5,181 Going Out This Week

Social Security checks are sent out on different days of the month, with most recipients scheduled based on their date of ...