When the Social Security Administration (SSA) finally announced the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026—a respectable 2.8% increase—it was a positive signal for tens of millions of Americans.
The 2025 Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trustees Report was released last month and showed little change from 2024. For Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI), or the “cash ...