COLA isn't the only change that's happened for Social Security. Here are four changes that could affect your benefits and income, and what you can do to adjust.

Social Security is proposing a rule change that could cut benefits for nearly 400,000 disabled people. Here's what you need to know

Social Security faces insolvency by 2034, requiring benefit cuts or tax increases to fix. Past reforms highlight unpredictable economic impacts and the need for bipartisan compromise. Policy ideas include expanding coverage,

The Social Security Administration distributes retirement and disability benefits to over 70 million people using a staggered calendar based on specific birth dates.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) won't officially announce the 2027 Social Security COLA until Oct. 14, 2026. That's when the government releases the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data,

A nonpartisan senior group projects a higher Social Security COLA for 2027 but warns that inflation is still squeezing older Americans.

As collection activity rises, it's important to understand how protected your disability benefits really are.