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Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2026 Inches Up

Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment for 2026 Inches Up: How This Will Affect Boomer Homeowners

The projected 2026 COLA increase is now 2.7%—up from 2.4%, the lowest in years. Here’s how the change impacts retiree homeowners.

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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could be 2.7% in 2026, according to new estimate

According the the AARP, the 2.5% COLA adjustment introduced this year boosted the average Social Security retiree's payment by about $49 a month. The average monthly Social Security check for all beneficiaries was $1,861 in June 2025 and $2,005 for retired workers, according to the Senior Citizens League.

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Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Appears to Be a No-Win Scenario for Retirees

Not even a first-of-the-century cost-of-living adjustment milestone will be enough to prop up retired-worker beneficiaries.

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Social Security changes 2026: What’s coming? What’s not? Will it run out?

Social Security changes in 2026 include a COLA increase, higher retirement age, and tax changes tied to Trump’s new law.

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Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Predictions Are Ticking Upward. Here's Why That's Not a Good Thing.

The latest 2026 COLA prediction estimates a 2.6% increase for 2026. This would put it right in line with the average COLA ...

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I Asked ChatGPT If Retirees Can Live on Social Security Alone — Here’s What It Said

Living on Social Security alone is possible, but tough. Most retirees need extra income, but benefits average $2,005/month, ...

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Trump's BLS pick fuels fears of rigged CPI, Social Security COLA cuts

Trump's pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, E.J. Antoni, has suggested pausing the monthly jobs report, raising ...

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Your Social Security Checks Should Go Up in 2026—With a Catch

Major changes are coming to your Social Security benefits in 2026 as inflation and the cost of living continue to rise.

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