The wage base limit increase means that more higher earners will be paying more in Social Security payroll taxes. For example ...
From a 2.8% Social Security COLA to higher Medicare premiums and new drug-price caps, here’s what’s changing in 2026 — and why the future of these programs is under pressure.
The rising cost for this coverage doesn’t appear to be happening in a vacuum, as health care costs in general are on the rise ...
When medical costs are rising rapidly, Medicare consumes a larger portion of Social Security benefits each year. Recipients of Social Security will experience that in a big way in 2026. Social ...
Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, each year. The purpose of COLAs is to help ...
It’s official. Medicare costs will eat up much of older Americans' Social Security cost-of-living increase next year. The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B, which covers outpatient care, ...
The initial 2026 Social Security payment for those who were getting benefits before May 1997 will arrive January 2. For ...
Discover how the Medicare Hold Harmless Provision safeguards your Social Security benefits against rising Medicare Part B ...
Social Security’s (SSA) 2.8% COLA for 2026 will be reduced by nearly one-third for most retirees due to a $17.90 monthly Medicare Part B premium increase. Social Security benefits have lost 20% of ...
Nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries will see a 2.8 percent COLA beginning in January 2026. Increased payments to nearly 7.5 million people receiving SSI will begin on December 31, 2025.
The Social Security COLA brings a modest benefit increase for retirees — but rising costs may cancel out the gains for many ...