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A "Trump Bump" Is Being Forecast Into Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) -- Here's How Much Extra You Might Get

No announcement bears more importance to retirees than the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) reveal in October. Estimates for Social Security's 2026 COLA are trending higher -- and President ...
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Will the 2026 Social Security COLA "Trump Bump" Be Enough? Here's What History Says.

The 2025 COLA of 2.5% wasn't enough to cover the higher prices paid by many retirees. History shows that COLAs don't offset inflation in the following year nearly half the time. Retirees have some ...
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Social Security's 2026 COLA May Get a "Trump Bump." Here's How Much Your Benefit Could Increase.

Inflation has regained momentum since President Trump started imposing tariffs earlier this year. The Senior Citizens League has raised its forecast for Social Security's 2026 COLA for five straight ...
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‘Meager’ Social Security bump for 2026 sparks fury among recipients, experts — why COLA will ‘hurt’ US seniors next year (and how to respond)

They may call it COLA, but many seniors say there’s nothing sweet about the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. The SSA’s 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) ...