Social Security sets its COLA increase for 2026 at 2.8%
Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
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Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
President Trump's decision to put some tariffs on pause may have sent the stock markets soaring, but area lawmakers say it's only a temporary reprieve.
Social Security is delaying an in-person identity verification requirement by two weeks, but critics say the plan burdens beneficiaries.
Advocates are questioning if the move is to combat fraud or scale back government employees. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive an extra payment next month. Here's who will get the extra checks and why.
Social Security benefits are given a cost-of-living adjustment each year. The 2025 COLA increase is the smallest since 2021.
Social Security Administration cited a "hardware issue" after it had to close offices and suspend personalized online services.
A quirk of the calendar means millions of Social Security recipients won't receive checks this month.
New York Rep. Ritchie Torres said his Social Security number was among those included in a massive data breach that involved billions of personal data records being leaked.
Lawsuit claims hackers accessed "billions" of records, including Social Security numbers, by breaching background check company.
Without a major change, Social Security may be forced to cut benefits in 2035, a year later than previously forecast.
Some of the nation's 72 million Social Security recipients are getting a payment today — the second check this month.
Some big changes are in store for Social Security in 2024, including a top benefit approaching $5,000 a month, and higher taxes for some.
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger joins us for a closer look at the numbers and tips for people who may be considering retirement.
With Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment less than half of the 2023 boost, seniors are at risk of losing ground, experts say.
U.S. lawmakers reached a last-minute deal to avoid a government shutdown Saturday. If one had occurred, however, here's how that could have affected Social Security recipients.
Congress was in crisis mode Tuesday, trying to pass four short-term spending bills to keep some parts open.
Congress was in crisis mode Tuesday, trying to pass four short-term spending bills to keep some parts open. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
The 2024 inflation adjustment won't be as large as last year's hike. That means some older Americans could lose ground.
Retirement program's reserves are slated to be depleted in 2033. New analysis says senior poverty could surge as a result.
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced late Saturday that they had reached an agreement in principle to raise the debt ceiling. Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells "Face the Nation" that he expects his caucus to vote for the deal because it "protects" Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, veterans and the "American people."
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger is here to explain and share some tips to prepare.
"It's hard to overstate how bad it would be," one expert said. Everything from Social Security payments to your retirement fund could get hit.
President Biden is set to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other key legislators on Tuesday.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
A "takeover" at and around the Bay Plaza Mall in the Bronx on Presidents Day turned violent, with over a dozen teens taken into custody.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
The fire took place on Lester Avenue near Hillside Avenue Monday. The raging fire destroyed property and endangered lives.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
A "takeover" at and around the Bay Plaza Mall in the Bronx on Presidents Day turned violent, with over a dozen teens taken into custody.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
The fire took place on Lester Avenue near Hillside Avenue Monday. The raging fire destroyed property and endangered lives.
Many New York leaders are sharing their thoughts after famed civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday morning.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Valentine's Day will be mild in the New York City area, but snow may be on the way to end the weekend.
New Yorkers felt much better on Tuesday as a warm front moved toward the region. But, snow and ice could make for a potentially dangerous evening.
A Cold Weather Advisory is in place through 10 a.m. on Monday for the entire Tri-State Area. As a result, a First Alert Weather Day will be in play for at least part of the day.
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk in the Bronx and hitting pedestrians on a sidewalk Friday.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
Diners have been apart of New Jersey's DNA for decades. Now many are struggling, but lawmakers are looking to give them a lifeline.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
NJ Transit and Amtrak commuters should expect delays and schedule changes for the next month as rail traffic is shifted from the old Portal Bridge to the new one.
Life in one New Jersey town just got a whole lot sweeter. A man crafted a Good Humor truck out of snow and even sells ice cream out of it for a great cause.
Accumulating snow will return to the New York City area Sunday evening into Monday morning.
Potholes are causing even more crashes on an already dangerous stretch of New York 25 on Long Island, officials say.
Hicksville is New York's first school district to ban e-bikes after alarming statistics revealed at least 12 people, mostly young Long Islanders, died on them in the past three years.
It has been a brutal viral season, but as RSV cases surged in New York, Northwell Health doctors say infant hospitalizations remained down, thanks to a fairly new vaccine.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican Party's nomination for New York governor on Wednesday at the GOP convention in Garden City.
The Trump administration halted funding for the critical Gateway Tunnel Project, and the president said as recently as Monday on social media he was concerned about the project being over budget and not on time.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled his preliminary financial plan on the heels of the announcement that the state will give the city $1.5 billion to help fix a massive budget shortfall.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery is set to become the first on the East Coast to offer human composting.
The goal is to get patients drunk and high at a new research lab on the border of Nassau County and Queens.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
New York City Department of Environmental Protection said there was a "significant reduction in water usage" throughout the Big Apple during his show. That changed as soon as his performance ended.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was assaulted inside a New York City hotel on Monday morning, officials said.
The short-handed Indiana Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Wednesday night.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and the Pacers snapped a four-game losing streak by holding off the Knicks with a 137-134 overtime victory on Tuesday night.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
After their building managers were arrested on fraud charges, tenants in Queens say their apartments were left in chaos.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Many New Yorkers had a personal connection to Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at age 84. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Gymnastics in the United States is becoming more diverse. In fact, USA Gymnastics reported that its 2024 women's team was the most racially diverse in its history. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley spoke to Wendy Hilliard, a Hall of Famer gymnast who is inspiring the next generation.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Families gathered across New York City on Tuesday to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
