With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the Trump administration plans to release inflation data delayed by the shutdown
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is calling some staff back to work to prepare its closely watched inflation…
BLS Recalls Staff to Ready September CPI Report by Month’s End
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has recalled staff to prepare a key inflation report that is necessary to…
What to know about upcoming benefit increase
Erik Isakson | Tetra Images | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is expected to…
Trust funds that finance Medicare and Social Security are at risk of insolvency within 7 years, cutting benefits up to 24%, a new report warns
The trust funds that support Medicare and Social Security—a financial backbone for nearly 70 million Americans—are at serious…
When will I get my Social Security direct deposit in October 2025?
Trays of printed social security checks wait to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Management services facility…
Social Security payments to be sent Oct. 8. Here’s who gets them.
US to phase out most paper checks for federal benefits The federal government will begin phasing out paper…
I Asked ChatGPT How Much Retirement Will Cost in 25 Years — and It’s Way More Than $1 Million
Planning for retirement is difficult, especially when you don’t know how much you’ll actually need. In the United…
Why Checks Are Delayed This Month
Millions of seniors and beneficiaries are preparing for a shift in their Social Security payment schedule this October.…
Will the U.S. Government Shut Down? Economic & Market Impact Explained
The clock is ticking in Washington: Will Congress avert a government shutdown, or will the Capitol lights dim…
Social Security Changes Forever Today, Sept. 30, Courtesy of President Donald Trump
Social Security changes are implemented on a near-annual basis. An executive order from President Trump is directly altering…
Here’s Exactly When We’ll Get the Number and How Much Retirees Can Expect.
Next year’s COLA is likely going to come in above the most recent pay bump for retirees. With…
Gen Xers are the least confident that they’ll reach their retirement goals — what’s holding them back?
Generation X — the now middle-aged former latchkey kids who spent much of their childhoods unsupervised in front…