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Mary Johnson
23 posts
2025 Social Security COLA Falls Once Again
Both analyses from The Senior Citizens League and retired analyst Mary Johnson predict a 2.5% cost of living adjustment
2025 Social Security COLA Prediction Keeps Falling
As inflation moderates, expectations around a 2.6% cost of living adjustment are coming into focus
Updated 2025 Social Security COLA Forecasts Point Toward Lower Raise
Two forecasts updated today based on new CPI data both remain significantly lower than this year’s 3.2% increase
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 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
COLA Conundrum: 80% of Retirees Want Better Inflation Protection
Survey finds most seniors want Social Security cost of living adjustment based on index that closer tracks costs of households 62 and older
2024 Medicare Part B Premium Increase: 6%
CMS releases next year’s premium unexpectedly early, and good news: it’s lower than feared
Official 2024 Social Security COLA Announcement Set for Oct. 12
Final forecast predicted 3.2% raise which would be less than half of 2023’s inflation-fueled 8.7% bump
New Inflation Data Shows 2024 Social Security COLA Still Headed Below 3%
Latest forecast for next year’s cost of living adjustment stays below 3%, which would be significantly below this year’s 8.7% increase
Social Security Trust Fund Projected to be Depleted in a Decade
2023 Social Security Board of Trustees Annual Report projects nearly 25% benefit cut by 2033 absent Congressional action