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Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA)
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No Social Security COLA Increase Likely for 2021
The Senior Citizens League is estimating that there will be no Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment for…
Munnell Calls for Post-Crisis Action to Stabilize Social Security Finances
Social Security is once again proving its worth during the coronavirus pandemic, continuing to provide steady income to…
Early Predictions for 2021 Social Security COLA
Yes, it’s a little early to be predicting what the Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA) will…
20 Social Security Facts for 2020
Social Security, the largest government program in the world, is projected to pay out $950 billion in benefits…
It’s Official: 1.6% Social Security COLA for 2020
The Social Security Administration announced Oct. 10 that the 2020 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be just 1.6%, continuing…
Steep Social Security COLA Drop Expected for 2020
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2020 will be considerably lower than the 2.8% COLA received this…
21st Century Beating Up on Social Security Buying Power
Not sure how this is possible in a low inflationary environment when interest rates were kept near zero,…
Social Security Announces Benefit Increase for 2019
The Social Security Administration announced its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2019, and it’s substantial (at least when compared…
Social Security Recipients Get COLA Raise in 2018
Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 66 million Americans will increase 2…
Yet Another Reason Why 401ks Are So Important
Low inflation means the cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security payments will once again be disappointingly small, rising just…