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2026 Press Releases
TSCL Predicts COLA at 3.5% With One Month to Announcement
For Immediate Release – September 11, 2026 TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2027 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.5 percent. This figure is 0.1 percentage points lower than last month’s prediction, and it would be 0.7 percentage points higher than the 2.8 percent COLA for 2026. That’s also
COLA Projection Falls to 3.6% With 2 Months Remaining to 2027 Announcement
For Immediate Release: August 12, 2026 TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2027 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.6 percent, which is 0.8 percentage points higher than this year’s COLA of 2.8%. If TSCL’s projected 2027 COLA took effect today, average benefits would rise by $69.75, from $1,937.53 to
Congress Reintroduces Social Security 2100 Act as This Year’s COLA Projection Holds at 3.8%
For Immediate Release: July 14, 2026 TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2027 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.8 percent, unchanged from last month and 1.0 percentage points higher than this year’s COLA of 2.8%. If TSCL’s projected 2027 COLA took effect today, average benefits would rise by $73.62,
COLA Prediction Remains High at 3.8 Percent As Social Security Falls Behind Cost of Living
TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2027 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.8%, or 1.0 percentage point higher than this year’s COLA of 2.8%. This prediction is based on new CPI data released this morning. The CPI-W, used to calculate the COLA, currently sits at 4.4 percent. If a
New TSCL Study Estimates 24.6 Million Seniors Get by On Social Security Alone
For Immediate Release – June 10, 2026 Today, TSCL published its 2026 Senior Survey. This research surveyed 904 seniors, asking them questions about their finances, satisfaction with Social Security and Medicare, and support for various policies aimed at strengthening the benefit programs. The report is free to download HERE.
TSCL Predicts 2027 COLA Climb to 3.9 Percent as Seniors Continue to Feel Financial Strain
For Immediate Release – May 12, 2026 Based on the latest CPI data, released this morning, TSCL predicts that Social Security’s 2027 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be 3.9%, or 1.1 percentage points higher than this year’s COLA of 2.8%. The average benefits check for retired workers would increase
