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Social Security COLA for 2026 and beyond: What seniors want

American seniors are frustrated with how Social Security adjusts for inflation, and they want change.

Social Security's 2026 COLA Has the Makings of a No-Win Situation

Social Security COLAs are based on third-quarter changes to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical ...

Social Security 2026 COLA estimated at 2.7%, but much of it will go to Medicare Part B

Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise 2.7%. But Medicare Part B premiums are set to rise even more, eating ...
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Social Security October 15 deadline: Key COLA 2026 update

The Social Security COLA announcement arrives around October 15. Here’s why retirees should mark their calendars.

Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Likely to Be Bad News for Retirees

Social Security beneficiaries receive cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) each year to keep benefit payments aligned with ...

Goodbye to Social Security as we know it: The transformative changes you can expect in 2026

Social Security, one of the cornerstones of retirement planning for millions of Americans, is undergoing some of the most ...
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Inflation Is Outpacing Social Security’s Smallest COLA in 5 Years

Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was unexpectedly hot, showing a 0.3% increase month-over-month and a 2.7% rise ...
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Does Social Security Really Keep Up With Inflation? Here’s the ... - AOL

Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living adjustment each year that’s tied to inflation. While COLAs are supposed to keep up with inflation in theory, historically, they’ve ...