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Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA)
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The cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for Social Security are a key feature designed to help benefits keep pace with inflation. See below for the link to 401(k) Specialists COLA page for a comprehensive history and explanation of how they came to be and how they work.
Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
Six-Figure Social Security Cap Proposed to Boost Program Solvency
CRFB’s plan would limit benefits for top earners to close funding gaps, but critics such as The Senior Citizens League warn the move amounts to a benefit cut seniors overwhelmingly oppose
April 14, 2026
Updated 2027 Social Security COLA Forecasts: 2.8% and 3.2%
While one monthly prediction based on today’s inflation data spiked with surge in oil prices, The Senior Citizens League forecast holds steady for third straight month
April 10, 2026
Social Security Trust Fund Now Projected to Run Dry in 2032: CBO
Updated forecast moves depletion date up a year, raising urgency for reform as retirees face potential benefit cuts over 20% without congressional action
March 17, 2026
Latest 2027 Social Security COLA Forecast Holds at 2.8%
February CPI data keeps TSCL estimate unchanged, though analysts warn recent spike in energy costs will likely push projections higher
March 11, 2026
Forecasters Predict 2027 Social Security COLA at 1.2% Or 2.8%
Today’s release of CPI data for January led to updated forecasts from Mary Johnson and The Senior Citizens League
February 13, 2026
Rising Healthcare Costs Threaten Retirement Income
New report from HealthView Services show medical inflation rising far faster than Social Security COLAs
February 5, 2026
2025 Inflation Rate Lowest Since 2020 as Average 2026 Social Security Checks Top $2K
The Senior Citizens League forecasts 2027 COLA raise on track for 2.5%
January 13, 2026
A Look at the Latest Social Security Bills Circling Congress
401(k) Specialist explores the legislation targeting Social Security reform today
January 9, 2026
2026 Medicare Part B Increase to Eat Up Much of Social Security COLA Raise
CMS announces official increases in premiums, deductibles and copayments
November 17, 2025
New Bill Targets Social Security COLA Formula
The “Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act” would allow SSA to consider adjusting formula if it would increase benefits for seniors
October 28, 2025