How does the Social Security COLA affect my payments?

The Senior Citizens League said this week that it predicts the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment will be 2.5 percent.

Early predictions for Social Security's 2027 COLA signal trouble: The adjustment is projected to drop, leaving benefits ...

The 2026 Social Security COLA is finalized and retirees will start getting their checks this month -- but unfortunately, they're taking a major financial hit.

January marks the first month for increased Social Security payments thanks to the annual cost-of-living adjustment, known as a COLA. The next adjustment won't happen for another ...

The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is expected to be smaller in 2027, with one estimate coming in at 1.3%, as ...

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Social Security recipients should see their paychecks increase this month. That’s because benefits are getting a 2.8% cost-of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Social Security payments are on a normal schedule in January, but recipients will still see a change. They'll be a little bigger.

If you were expecting a 2.8% COLA and your check is smaller, there's a good reason for it.