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Drew Blankenship

Got Your Social Security COLA Notice? Check These 5 Numbers Before Filing It Away

Social Security COLA notice
Social Security’s 2027 COLA is 3.6%, but Medicare premiums and other deductions can affect the amount retirees actually receive. Review your personalized benefit notice before updating your 2027 budget. BearFotos/Shutterstock

Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment is officially 3.6%, but that doesn’t mean every retiree will see the same increase in their bank account. The Social Security Administration announced the adjustment on October 14, estimating that retirement benefits will rise by approximately $75 per month on average.

However, the percentage increase is only part of the story.

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