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How Long Will Inflation Continue? Expect to See Rising Costs in These Five Categories

By Mary Johnson, editor Will the 5.9% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) be enough to meet rising costs in 2022?  Will Social Security recipients receive a big…

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Part B Premiums Rise 14.5%— Social Security 5.9%

In January, the Social Security checks of more than 69 million beneficiaries will rise by 5.9%.  That cost- of – living adjustment (COLA) will increase…

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How a High COLA Really Impacts Social Security Income

By Mary Johnson, editor Now that the Social Security Administration has confirmed that Social Security benefits will increase by 5.9% in January of 2022, what’s…

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Buying Power of Social Security Benefits Plummets in 2021

Soaring inflation has deeply weakened the purchasing power of Social Security benefits in 2021, according to TSCL’s latest update on rising senior costs.  The study,…

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Social Security Benefits to Increase 5.9% for 2022

Social Security recipients will receive a 5.9 % cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) effective January 2022 — the highest in 40 years.  The high COLA comes as…

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Benefit Bulletin: September 2021

Most Look Forward to Boost; Low-Income Retirees Worry Benefits Could be Trimmed By Rick Delaney, Chairman of the Board We have been hearing from hundreds…

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COLA Estimated to Be 6% to 6.1% For 2022

By Mary Johnson, editor The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for next year is likely to be the highest seen by retirees since 1982.  Based…

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Your Social Security Benefits Buying Less

By Mary Johnson, editor Rapidly climbing prices for consumer goods and services are making financial choices for older adults especially challenging this year.  But eventually,…

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Buying Power of Social Security Benefits Wiped Out by Soaring Inflation

An abrupt jump in inflation in February and March of this year wiped out a short-lived improvement in the buying power of Social Security benefits…

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Are We Experiencing the Return of Inflation?

By Mary Johnson, editor Wall Street economists are in the midst of a growing debate over whether we are in for “the return of inflation.” …

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