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Latest Estimates Project Social Security’s 2027 COLA To Be Highest in 4 Years
The Social Security Administration adjusts benefits every year to keep up with inflation.Credit: Yasin Ozturk / Getty ImagesKEY TAKEAWAYSThe 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is estimated at 3.6%.A softer inflation picture nudged the estimate down from last month’s projections.The official COLA will be announced in October, based on inflation data from July through September.The countdown to the next cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announcement is winding down, and the boost could be bigger than any since 2022.The 2027 COLA is expected to be 3.6%, up 0.8 percentage points…
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