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As inflation moderates, so does Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment

by Savannah Maher
Sep 14, 2023
The 2024 cost-of-living adjustment comes out to 3.2%, a pretty modest amount compared to past years.
The annual cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, is automatic and meant to stabilize the purchasing power of Social Security benefits.
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Social Security recipients to get their biggest cost-of-living raise in over 40 years

by Samantha Fields
Oct 10, 2022
The adjustment is likely to be announced this week and expected to be around 9%. It's welcome news for recipients struggling with inflation.
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Cost of living adjustment ticks up, barely

by Adam Allington
Oct 18, 2016
COLA will increase 0.3 percent in 2017. Social Security payments remain flat.
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Receive Social Security? No increase for you next year

by Kimberly Adams
Oct 15, 2015
Cost of Living Adjustment is pegged to inflation, which, like old soda, is flat.
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You are what you drink...

by Katharine Crnko
Jan 28, 2011
Whatever you call it -- soda, pop, cola -- it's hard to deny the simple pleasure of a cool, sugary, soft drink, despite how unhealthy it may be....
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