WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens of millions of beneficiaries. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the 2024 Social Security COLA announcement will now be Oct. 24. It is timed to the September Consumer Price Index, which also has not yet been released. The agency adjusts its benefits …
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Government shutdown delays Social Security’s cost-of-living announcement. Here’s what to know.
The Social Security Administration’s annual announcement setting next year’s cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be delayed because of the government shutdown, the agency said. Each year, the Social Security Administration adjusts benefits for its 75 million recipients based on recent inflation data, which ensures that seniors, disabled Americans and other beneficiaries don’t lose purchasing power as prices rise. Social Security had …
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Read More »7 big changes coming to Social Security in 2026 (including one that could shrink your check) – AOL.com
7 big changes coming to Social Security in 2026 (including one that could shrink your check) AOL.com There’s a holdup for COLA news on Social Security benefits in 2026. Here’s why Detroit Free Press With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the Trump administration plans to release inflation data delayed by the shutdown CNN Social Security COLA for 2026: How federal government shutdown …
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Read More »US to publish CPI report for annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment – Reuters
US to publish CPI report for annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment Reuters With Social Security’s COLA on the line, the Trump administration plans to release inflation data delayed by the shutdown CNN Inflation Report Will Be Released Despite Shutdown The New York Times Why the Next CPI Report Is Important for Social Security Checks, Bonds and 401(k)s The Wall Street Journal BLS Recalls Staff …
Read More »Your Social Security check is safe during the shutdown, but there’s a catch you need to know about
A recent article addresses concerns among Social Security recipients regarding the federal government shutdown, benefit payments, and recent policy changes. It clarifies that while monthly payments will continue uninterrupted, other services may be affected, and some recipients could see changes in their check amounts due to cost-of-living adjustments and overpayment recoupment policies. These are the 5 takeaways from the original …
Read More »Social Security COLA 2026: Retirees in 10 states will get the biggest raises next year
Faced with data delays due to the government shutdown, the Trump administration is planning to call back Bureau of Labor Statistics staff to compile a key economic report. That report – known as the Consumer Price Index – is needed to determine the 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, for Social Security beneficiaries. READ MORE: Social Security makes major …
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