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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)
2025 Social Security COLA Forecasts Recede Slightly
Predictions for next year’s raise decline for first time this year based in today’s inflation data
2025 Social Security COLA Forecast Ticks Up
Retired policy analyst Mary Johnson forecasts a 2025 Social Security update of 3.2%, while The Senior Citizens League estimates 2.66%
2025 Social Security COLA Estimate Jumps to 3%
Stubborn, higher than expected inflation numbers lead to fourth consecutive increase in the monthly estimate, up sharply from 1.4% in January
Early 2025 Social Security COLA Forecast Rises Again
The Senior Citizens League raises its outlook for next year’s cost of living adjustment to 2.4% based on latest inflation data released today
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
Early 2025 Social Security COLA Forecast Inches Up on Inflation Data
Long-term projection still sits well below this year’s 3.2% increase
Long-Term Inflation Forecast Sees 2025 with Lowest Social Security COLA Since 2020
The Senior Citizen’s League says early indications show next year’s increase could fall well below this year’s 3.2% raise
Haley Doubles Down on Raising Social Security Retirement Age for Younger Americans
During Wednesday’s Republican debate with Ron DeSantis, presidential candidate reiterates need to raise full retirement age for those in their 20s and younger
7 Key Social Security Metrics for 2024
Changes mean higher benefits, higher taxable limits
9 States Still Taxing Social Security Benefits in 2024
Missouri and Nebraska are latest states to drop Social Security taxes, bringing the number that still tax benefits down to single digits