Opinion

The 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Made Me Wonder: Should Social Security Change How It Calculates the Increase?

After a delay due to the government shutdown that began on Oct. 1, Social Security announced its most anticipated change of the year: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Beginning on Jan. 1, ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA Announcement Appears to Have a New Date. Here's What You Need to Know

Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now be announced on Oct. 24. The purchasing power of Social Security benefits has decreased over the years. The government shutdown has affected ...