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Coverage dated October 19, 2026

There are 2 major problems with new Social Security COLA, experts warn

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Social Security calculates the annual COLA by taking the average yearly change of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, for July, August and September and comparing it to the same period the previous year.

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  1. MLive

    There are 2 major problems with new Social Security COLA, experts warn (opens MLive)

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    Social Security calculates the annual COLA by taking the average yearly change of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, for July, August and September and comparing it to the same period the previous year.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    2 major problems with the new Social Security benefits increase, experts warn (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Social Security calculates the annual COLA by taking the average yearly change of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, or CPI-W, for July, August and September and comparing it to the same period the previous year.

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