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Most Americans receiving Social Security will see the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment reflected in their first payment of the new year, while Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries will get the increase a day early, on Dec. 31, 2025. SSI Recipients See Increase One Day Early About 71 million...

In a move likely to lighten the load for thousands of retirees in Florida, the state has introduced a new COLA to its property tax exemptions to help seniors cope with rising housing costs.  Currently, eligible homeowners receive two $25,000 exemptions, reducing the taxable value of their...

In a Thursday morning article, the Associated Press reported that the Philadelphia City Council is expected to approve a 1.5 cent-per-ounce tax on sugary and diet beverages. The only other city with a sugar tax on sodas at this point is Berkeley, California. Similar proposals have been defeated in...