Can you expect Social Security payment Nov. 19? When does cost-of-living increase kick in?

The second wave of Social Security payments for the month of November is coming this week. Here's what recipients need to ...

What to know about the latest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment

For 2026, the cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%. As a result, the average retiree will receive an additional $56 a month, increasing the average monthly check from $2,015 in 2025 to $2,071. Whether or ...

Medicare costs will eat a big chunk of older Americans’ Social Security cost-of-living increase next year

The standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will be $202.90 in 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said ...

How Does Social Security's 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026 Compare, Historically, to Prior Raises?

Looking a bit further back, Social Security's 2.8% raise ties for the ninth-largest year-over-year increase since this ...

A spate of new studies gives the lowdown on California’s sky-high living costs

The LAO study found “California home prices far exceed the rest of the country.” Mid-tier homes, those roughly in the middle ...

Cost of comfort in Nashville climbs to $111K, far above median pay

Nashville residents now need to earn about $111,530 a year to live comfortably, according to a new national cost-of-living ...
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Wilton Select Board approves 2.8% cost-of-living adjustments for employees

The Wilton Select Board approved a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for its employees for the 2026-27 budget, with the ...