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Latest 2026 COLA estimate: What a 2.5% Social Security raise could mean for you
The official COLA won't be announced by the Social Security Administration until October, but it's worth paying attention to ...
Here's Why Your 2026 Social Security COLA May Disappoint You -- Regardless of the Number
It's best to set yourself up to not be too reliant on Social Security raises each year. The purpose of Social Security COLAs ...
Social Security COLA 2026: Why your raise could be smaller than expected
In 2025, benefits got a 2.5% COLA. Many older Americans are hoping that 2026's COLA will be larger, or at the very least, the ...
Social Security's 2026 COLA Is Shaping Up to Be a No-Win Scenario for Retirees
There has been a clear trend in TSCL's Social Security COLA predictions. For four consecutive months, the projected increase ...
Social Security: There's a Silver Lining in the Otherwise Bleak Projection for 2026's COLA
Key Points Initial estimates for 2026's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) are not looking favorable.There are ...
Social Security COLA Estimates Are Out -- How Do They Compare to Past Years?
To keep pace with rising prices, Social Security applies an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that takes effect in January each year. The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), a nonprofit organization ...
Warning issued for seniors receiving Social Security: 2026 COLA could be impacted
Good news for seniors receiving Social Security: The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment prediction went up in May. According to ...
Earthquake at Social Security: 2026 COLA increase could accomplish something that hasn't happened in more than 40 years
Early estimates point to a 2.5% COLA for January 2026, matching this year's modest bump. If confirmed in October, after the ...
Some Americans will see their Social Security checks drop by 50%
Some Americans will see their Social Security checks drop by 50% after the Social Security Administration announced in April ...
Will there be a $600 increase in Social Security's SSI benefit in July 2025? Here's what we know
A false claim circulating widely on Facebook, TikTok, and other social media platforms suggests that all Social Security ...
July Is an Important Month for Social Security. Here's Why.
The way inflation trends in July will help determine what raise Social Security beneficiaries get in 2026. If you're someone ...
Social Security $600 Bonus Payment in July: Is it real or fake? Here’s what SSA says
Social media rumors about a $600 bonus in July Social Security payments are false. The Social Security Administration has not ...