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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)
Social Security Benefits Have Lost Nearly 14% Buying Power Since 2016
New research from The Senior Citizens League finds Social Security COLAs continue to lag real-world inflation, leaving retirees struggling to keep pace with rising costs
Social Security COLA Forecasts Skyrocket to 3.9% and 4.2%
The spikes come as seniors struggle to pay for increasing daily costs like gasoline and groceries
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
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
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
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
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
Rising Healthcare Costs Threaten Retirement Income
New report from HealthView Services show medical inflation rising far faster than Social Security COLAs
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%
A Look at the Latest Social Security Bills Circling Congress
401(k) Specialist explores the legislation targeting Social Security reform today