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2026 COLA Thoughts…Will the Increase Be Enough? - The Motley Fool
The eagerly awaited announcement of next year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), typically made on October 15, may face delays due to the government shutdown and its impact on staffing at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But whenever the announcement is made, it’s likely to be accompanied by considerable commentary on how the adjustment relates to seniors’ actual cost of living. With substantial Medicare Part B premiums in the wind, and with the continued erosion of purchasing power facing seniors, it’s expected that it will generate controversy over the COLA process. A post by The Motley Fool’s Trevor Jennewine offers thoughts on the COLA issue…check it out here.