Social Security Trust Fund Depletion: The Date And What It Means Social Security trust fund depletion is back in the news because the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment landed last week. The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% raise on October 14, and the debate over how long the program can pay in full immediately followed. The … Read more
Social Security Administration 2027 Announcement Involves More Than Just One Number The Social Security Administration 2027 announcement has been reduced in most coverage to a single question, what percentage will the raise be. That framing captures only part of what actually gets revealed on October 14, and arguably not even the most useful part for … Read more
Here’s a number most retirees don’t realize yet: five-sixths of the data needed to calculate your 2027 Social Security raise already exists. The missing piece drops September 11. How Social Security COLA 2027 Inflation Data Actually Works Here’s the formula behind every COLA announcement, explained simply. The Social Security Administration compares average inflation across July, … Read more
Social Security Benefits Face A Real Deadline, But Not The One Most People Fear Social Security benefits are heading toward a genuine financial cliff, but new polling reveals most Americans fundamentally misunderstand what that cliff actually looks like. That gap in understanding may be part of why Washington hasn’t treated this as an urgent priority. … Read more