Formula for Social Security’s COLA Could Shift in New Proposal, Impact on Retirees
New York, NY – Social Security beneficiaries may soon see changes to the way cost-of-living adjustments are calculated under a new proposal. This potential shift in the COLA formula has sparked discussions and debates about the impact on retirees and their financial well-being. The current system bases COLA adjustments on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, also known as the CPI-W. The proposed change would switch to the Chained Consumer …