1+ week, 2+ day ago   (517+ words) Millions of Social Security beneficiaries are approaching a key date in the calculation of their 2027 cost-of-living adjustment. The August inflation report, due on September 11, will provide the second-to-last set of figures needed to determine how much monthly benefits will rise…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (427+ words) Millions of Americans will receive Social Security-related payments this week as the Social Security Administration begins its September 2026 schedule. Supplemental Security Income recipients are due to be paid on September 1, followed two days later by certain Social Security beneficiaries. The…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (449+ words) Medicare Advantage plans are set to receive higher federal payments in 2027, but the additional funding does not guarantee better coverage. Millions of members will need to review their options during open enrollment to see how insurers adjust their plans. The…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (441+ words) A proposed $200 monthly benefit increase could help millions of Americans, but Congress has not approved the payment yet. Millions of Americans could receive an additional $200 per month in federal benefits under a proposal before Congress, but the payment has not…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (495+ words) The latest 2027 Social Security COLA forecasts have been revised downward as inflation continues to slow, giving retirees a clearer picture of what their future benefit increase could look like. The projected 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) has been reduced after…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (417+ words) The Social Security Administration (SSA) is completing its August 2026 payment schedule this week, with the last group of recipients set to receive their monthly benefits on Wednesday, August 26. The date applies to beneficiaries whose birthdays fall later in the month....

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (571+ words) Medicare beneficiaries are expected to face higher out-of-pocket costs in 2027, with increases projected for Part B premiums and deductibles, the Part A hospital deductible, and Part D expenses. The changes are not dramatic individually, but they could place added pressure…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (352+ words) September’s Social Security payments will arrive on different dates depending on who you are and when you qualify. With several payment days on the calendar, beneficiaries may want to check which one applies to them. Social Security payments for September…...