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Re-thinking the COLA Process
Two recent posts in the Social Security section of the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) daily Newsline service provided readers with a recap of Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The articles explained the process for determining the adjustment, and both included…
A Reflection on the 2026 COLA
The recent announcement of a 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits has been widely panned as inadequate given the economic environment seniors face. Sure, it’s more than last year’s 2.5 percent, but many pundits note that the…
Changes in data collection could affect 2026 COLA calculation
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently eliminated three cities from the data sampling used to calculate its inflation numbers. Is this a big deal, and could it affect the calculation of Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026 (and beyond)? According…
COLA Watch–2025 Edition
Continuation of the recent trend in CPI numbers has led forecasters to suggest that the 2025 Social Security COLA could fall into the 2.57% to 3% range, according to a post by Ted Godbout on the National Association of Plan…
Social Security COLA Watch – A Six-Year High?
USA Today’s Karl Gelles, in a post on www.usatoday.com, offers COLA watchers some new excitement: The highest cost-of-lving adjustment since 2012 may be on the horizon. It all depends on the August and September, but there’s even the possibility that a 3%…