Planning Around the 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment to Social Security Benefits by Patricia Giarratano, CPA
Posted on November 24, 2025 by Patricia Giarratano
Social Security recipients, including senior citizens, widows and people with disabilities and special needs, will receive a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their benefits in 2026. The increase represents an additional $56 per month in payments for benefits that include Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Social Security […]
