https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-s-2027-cola-is-the-biggest-since-2023-how-it-affects-your-paymentsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-s-2027-cola-is-the-biggest-since-2023-how-it-affects-your-paymentshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/social-security-s-2027-cola-is-the-biggest-since-2023-how-it-affects-your-payments#u131379Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:45:12 +0000The Social Security Administration announced a 3.6 percent benefit increase for 2027, driven by high inflation. This adjustment marks the largest cost-of-living increase since 2023 and will affect more than 72 million people. Recipients can expect changes to their payments, while financial analysts note that increased benefits could potentially push some beneficiaries closer to owing taxes on their income if they hover near tax thresholds. Prior to the official announcement, older adults had expressed concern that a projected 3.5 percent adjustment would fall short of covering rising living ex