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Social Security news
The gist
August CPI-W came in at 3.5 percent, pointing to a 2027 COLA near 3.5-3.6 percent.
The official number lands in October; 70 million-plus recipients' January checks depend on it.
How it unfolded
- Sep 11, 2026August CPI-W is released at 3.5 percent; AARP forecasts a 2027 COLA of 3.6 percent, while the Senior Citizens League projects 3.5 percent, down from its prior 3.6 percent estimate.
- Sep 13, 2026CNBC reports that lifting the Social Security payroll tax cap is drawing bipartisan attention.
- Sep 14, 2026Newsweek reports a payment of up to $5,181 arriving this week; AS USA and USA Today note a payment scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, for recipients born between the 11th and 20th; Disability Scoop reports SSI and Social Security benefits are expected to rise.