Social Security

Are You Getting a Raise? 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustments Have Been Announced!

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Bea Bany in , , .

  Every year, Social Security and some states and cities adjust how much they pay based on cost-of-living increases. Social Security calls this COLA (cost-of-living adjustment). The increase amount is based on a formula using information shared by the Consumer Price Index. Social Security For SSI recipients: The maximum amount of SSI an individual canREAD MORE >

Using a My Social Security Account

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Bea Bany in , .

What is a my Social Security Account? A my Social Security, or mySSA, account is a free online account that allows users to access the Social Security Administration’s online services 24/7. As Social Security moves toward its stated goal of being a “digital-first, technology-driven organization,” using Social Security’s online services when possible is the bestREAD MORE >