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Social Security Sets 3.6% COLA for 2027

Adding about $75 to the average monthly benefit in January, the adjustment exposes limits in CPI‑W inflation measurement, raising doubts about whether payments will keep pace as the program faces a near‑term funding shortfall.

Forecasters Put 2027 Social Security COLA Near 3.8% as SSA Prepares October Announcement

Senators Seek Fast-Track Vote to Force Social Security Solvency Plan

Social Security Trust Fund Projected to Run Out in 2032 as Senators Propose Lifting Payroll‑Tax Cap

How to Choose When to Claim Social Security Retirement Benefits

Inflation Jump Pushes 2027 Social Security COLA Forecasts Near 4%

Social Security Funding Jitters Put Fresh Focus on Claiming and Tax Moves

AARP and Jean Chatzky Warn of Growing Social Security Fears as 2034 Shortfall Looms

First 2026 Social Security Checks Roll Out With 2.8% COLA as Payment Dates Shift

Social Security Pays on Christmas Eve as January Dates Shift and 2.8% COLA Begins

Social Security’s Full Retirement Age Hits 67 in 2026 as New Analyses Favor Waiting to Claim