Latest "COLA" stories

Retirees to see smaller Social Security COLA boost as inflation eases

The cost-of-living adjustment is significantly less than last year’s, which at 8.7% was the largest bump in four decades.

By Molly Weisner and Leo Shane III

7 weeks ago

Military retiree COLA may shrink in 2024. Here’s why that’s OK.

Experts predict a much lower cost-of-living adjustment to retirement pay and annuities as inflation rates cool off.

By Molly Weisner

6 months ago

Vets will see a cost-of-living boost in benefit checks next year

Legislation passed by the House and Senate will ensure veterans benefits will get the same cost-of-living increase as Social Security payouts.

By Leo Shane III

6 months ago

Troops overseas to get stability in their cost of living allowance

New law limits reductions to overseas COLA to no more than once every six months.

By Karen Jowers

8 months ago

Veterans, retirees get 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living boost

The move will directly affect about 65 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits.

By Leo Shane III

14 months ago

Veterans will see same cost-of-living boost in 2021 as Social Security beneficiaries

Social Security officials will announce their plans for a COLA boost in coming weeks.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago