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The Senior Citizens League
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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
Busting Social Security Misconceptions With TSCL
The Senior Citizens League’s recent webinar touched on common myths associated with Social Security, including upcoming insolvency and COLA impacts
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
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
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%
2026 Medicare Part B Increase to Eat Up Much of Social Security COLA Raise
CMS announces official increases in premiums, deductibles and copayments
As 2026 Social Security COLA Wait Continues, Research Shows Use of ‘Wrong Index’ Costly for Seniors
While official announcement is due Oct. 24, The Senior Citizen’s League finds using the CPI-W instead of the CPI-E has cost retired seniors $5,000 since 1999