The COLA is called a raise because it results in a retiree’s monthly benefits check getting bigger. The purpose of it is to ...
Social Security projections of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment are based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage ...
Initial estimates are calling for a smaller Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027 than in 2026. COLAs are ...
Social Security retirees got a 2.8% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) this year, and retirees have now received their first ...
Social Security payments crossed $2,000 in 2026 after a COLA raise, but attention is now on 2027. Early estimates point to a ...
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.
The new year will bring a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.8%, a slight step up from the 2.5% increase beneficiaries received in 2025. It also marks the first time since the 90s ...
Good Sunday morning, and welcome back to “Brunch,” a pop-up newsletter about the 2026 Legislative Session and more. This is a super-sized, Super Bowl-themed edition of “Brunch.” The Super Bowl means a ...
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A 2.8 percent COLA may not sound dramatic, but it’s still a meaningful adjustment for retirees who rely heavily on Social Security. The COLA is designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation, ...