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Title: Why Some Retirees Won’t Get the Full 3.2% Social Security COLA Next Year
Article Snip: "...not all COLAs are created equal. Although it was announced in October that Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.2% COLA increase next year, most retired federal workers will receive just a 2.2% raise. ..."
Reference: www.newsobserver.comArticle Snip: "Last forecast increases slightly while the official cost of living adjustment for next year will be announced on Oct. 12. ...It’s not going to approach 2023’s historically high COLA increase of 8.7%, but the 2024 Social Security cost of living adjustment is expected to be 3.2%, which if it comes to fruition would raise an average monthly retiree benefit of $1,790 by $57.30. That’s according to the final COLA forecast of the year, released this morning by The Senior Citizens League’s Mary Johnson, who has a long track record of accurately predicting the following year’s COLA from on her analysis of inflation trends based on monthly Consumer Price Index data. Johnson’s 2024 COLA forecast was at 2.7% as of June but increased to 3% in July and stayed there in August before rising to 3.2% for September. ..."
Reference: 401kspecialistmag.comUS aid paying Ukrainian pensions Snippet of Article: "...Joe Biden stated that funding in a Ukrainian aid package, and later app...