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When will Social Security COLA for 2027 come out? Here's what to know

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What happened The annual COLA announcement will reveal how much money retirees will receive on their checks every month starting in January 2027.
The headline split WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "When will Social Security COLA for 2027 come out? Here's what to know". WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) frames it as "Why you just got a $90 Social Security check, and why 40 million other seniors didn’t".
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)Analysis · Oct 6, 8:40 PM

When will Social Security COLA for 2027 come out? Here's what to know

The annual COLA announcement will reveal how much money retirees will receive on their checks every month starting in January 2027.

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NewsweekNews report · Oct 6, 9:47 PM

Conservatives Rip Boomers for Backing Tax Hike to Protect Social Security

In a survey, 89 percent of Americans over age 65 said benefits should be protected even if it meant higher taxes.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Oct 6, 8:28 PM

Why you just got a $90 Social Security check, and why 40 million other seniors didn’t

Millions of Americans are receiving $90 from the Social Security Administration this week. But some don't seem to know why.

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