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Here's the projected Social Security COLA for 2027, according to AARP - CBS News

By Aimee Picchi

Here's the projected Social Security COLA for 2027, according to AARP - CBS News

The official 2027 COLA will be announced on Oct. 14, but some senior citizens' groups are already forecasting the benefits bump retirees can expect.

Stubbornly hot inflation in August could push up the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients, according to a new estimate from AARP. 
The 2027 COLA is now projected at 3.6%, ba… [+2876 chars]

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