A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
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Social Security recipients could get a nearly 4% cost-of-living adjustment, forecasters say
By
Aimee Picchi
Updated on: May 13, 2026 / 11:51 AM EDT / CBS News
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