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247wallst. com > personal-finance > social-security > 06/15/2026 > early-2027-social-security-cola-estimates-are-in-heres-why-the-news-isnt-great

Early 2027 Social Security COLA Estimates Are In. Here's Why the News Isn't Great

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (1048+ words) The Senior Citizens League projects a 3. 8% Social Security COLA for 2027, well above the 2. 8% raise seniors received this year. A higher projected COLA signals elevated inflation, which could erode seniors' buying power since COLAs match inflation rather than beat it. Seniors…...

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247wallst. com > investing > 03/16/2026 > social-security-cola-update-why-the-latest-numbers-spell-trouble

Social Security COLA Update: Why the Latest Numbers Spell Trouble

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (792+ words) The Senior Citizens League projects another 2. 8% Social Security COLA for 2027. Many seniors are struggling to cover their bills based on this year's COLA, especially healthcare. A change to the COLA formula is sorely needed for seniors to catch up. There…...

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