Social Security's Biggest Announcement of the Year Is Just 1 Month Away

Key Points On Oct. 14, the Social Security Administration is scheduled to announce an official 2027 COLA. Currently estimates put next year's COLA in the mid-3% range. If inflation wiggles a lot in September, that number could change. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › Millions of retired Americans today collect Social Security and rely on those monthly benefits to make ends meet. And that's why this year's cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) was such a disappointment. In January, Social Security benefits rose 2.8% But inflation has outpaced that raise for much of the year, leaving seniors scrambling. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again.