COLA Can’t Keep Up With Rising Health Care Costs
Rising health care costs mean seniors will not reap the benefits of their 2026 Social Security COLA increase.
Why Next Year’s Social Security COLA Won’t Make Much of a Difference
This post explains why seniors should not rely too heavily on Social Security COLAs to keep up with their expenses.
Should Social Security Cap the COLA for High Wage Earners?
A proposed Social Security COLA cap could help solve the insolvency situation ensuring funds are available for the future.
Could a 10% Social Security COLA Ever Be in the Cards?
A few years ago retirees received an 8.7% Social Security COLA. What are the chances of seeing something like that again?
This Thanksgiving, We Extend Our Gratitude to the Council of Seniors’ Supporters
As we celebrate Thanksgiving, the Council of Seniors would like to take a moment to thank everyone who has supported our mission this year.
Why is the Social Security COLA so Confusing?
There are so many aspects about Social Security that stump people, with many people finding the COLA to be confusing.
How the 2026 Social Security COLA Compares to Previous Years
Let's look at how the 2026 Social Security COLA measures up to past years. Will retirees get a big benefit boost or will it fall short?
How a New Social Security COLA Calculator Could Help Seniors
For years, the Social Security COLA has not been sufficient to support struggling seniors. Here’s what we want to see happen.
Next Year’s Social Security COLA is Not Enough
The annual Social Security COLA is supposed to help seniors keep up with rising costs, but year after year, it falls far short.
Time Is Running Out for Social Security Recipients to Complete One Critical Task
If you want to know how much you will receive in Social Security retirement benefits in 2026 with the COLA, you need to do this – and fast!