A Top Expert Just Lowered Her 2027 Social Security COLA Forecast. Here's Why That Could Be a Mistake.
Experts could soon find themselves having to revise their Social Security COLA estimates upward.
Overview
Will Social Security beneficiaries receive a smaller "raise" than expected in 2027? If one top expert is right, the answer is "yes."
Last month, independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson projected a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 4.7% for next year. However, Johnson recently slashed her forecast to 3.7%.
Details
Her downward revision has ample justification. But it could also be a mistake.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.
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