First 2027 Social Security COLA forecasts a small bump at 2.5%. But early predictions are often incorrect. Here’s what retirees should watch instead

The Senior Citizens League has released its first forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), projecting a 2.5 ...

First Look at Next Year’s Social Security Raise Should Have Seniors Concerned

The COLA is called a raise because it results in a retiree’s monthly benefits check getting bigger. The purpose of it is to ...

Early COLA predictions are out now: What SSA recipients might expect in 2027

Social Security projections of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment are based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage ...

First 2027 Social Security COLA forecast is a small bump at 2.5%. Here’s what retirees should watch for instead

The Senior Citizens League has released its first forecast for next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), projecting a 2.5 ...

Early COLA predictions are out: Here’s what Social Security recipients might get in 2027

According to The Senior Citizen League, 2027’s COLA is predicted to dip below that of 2026’s 2.8% adjustment to 2.5%. The 2.8 ...
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Senior Citizens League Shares Bad News About Social Security COLA

Social Security retirees got a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) this year, and retirees have now received their first ...

How big could the 2027 COLA be? Early predictions give Social Security clues

Social Security payments crossed $2,000 in 2026 after a COLA raise, but attention is now on 2027. Early estimates point to a ...
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Wondering What to Expect for Next Year's Social Security COLA? Here's What History Says Could Be Coming in 2027.

Each year, Social Security benefits are typically increased to keep pace with inflation. Public data can show how inflation forecasts are trending for the year ahead. However, history has told a clear ...
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New 2027 COLA forecast reveals a shrinking raise for retired workers

Average Social Security checks have finally surpassed $2,000 per month in 2026. However, new forecasts for 2027 suggest that rising taxes and inflation will quickly offset these gains.
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Will 2026's Social Security COLA Hold Up to Inflation? Here's What We Know So Far.

Social Security benefits get a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment in 2026. So far, that raise seems to be beating inflation. That doesn't mean retirees on Social Security are going to manage well this ...
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3 Ways to Maximize Your 2026 Social Security COLA

Social Security benefits increased 2.8% in 2026, up from a 2.5% COLA in 2025. Recipients can invest unused COLA funds to generate ongoing income. Managing healthcare proactively can help stretch COLA ...
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Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Offers No Silver Lining

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is here, and larger checks are arriving this month. There's no silver lining for retirees who will end up with a benefits increase that's ...