Latest CPI and 2026 COLA Projection for Federal Retirees (and Those Soon to be Retired)
The latest data for the 2026 COLA has been released. Here are the projections for 2026 COLAs for Social Security and the federal retirement annuity.
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The latest data for the 2026 COLA has been released. Here are the projections for 2026 COLAs for Social Security and the federal retirement annuity.
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