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Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA)
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Cooling COLAs: Early Forecast for 2026 Social Security Adjustment Predicts Another Drop
Based on inflation data released today, The Senior Citizens League pegs next year’s COLA at 2.1% and stumps for Trump promise to eliminate Social Security tax
The Best of 2024: Most-Viewed Content
As the year comes to a close, here are the topics and coverage that caught readers’ eyes over the past 12 months
Initial 2026 Social Security COLA Prediction: 2.5%
Yes, it’s admittedly way too early to accurately predict what the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA)…
Medicare Premiums Growing Twice as Fast as Social Security COLA
As CMS announces 2025 Medicare premiums and deductibles, new analysis finds Medicare Part B costs growing at more than double the rate of the Social Security cost-of-living adjustments
Social Security Trust Funds will be Exhausted by FY 2034: CBO
Newly updated report finds funds may last an additional year, but still tracking toward a 23% benefit cut absent Congressional action
Action Needed Now on Social Security Reform: GAO
New report explores various options policymakers could employ to shore up program’s troubled finances
Social Security Buying Power Down 20% Since 2010
The Senior Citizens League finds seniors would need an additional $370 per month to keep up with inflation
2 Ways a Harris Presidency Could Impact Social Security
If the newly anointed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris were to defeat former President Donald Trump in November, a push for these two changes seem the most likely—and potentially impactful
2025 401(k) Contribution Limit Forecast: $1,000 Increase on Tap?
Milliman’s latest update shows elective deferral limit expected to increase to $24,000
Saving Social Security (Without Eliminating 401(k) Tax Advantages)
New brief from The Conference Board offers series of steps to shore up the program’s troubled finances