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A potentially history-making COLA is on track to be dwarfed by a rapidly climbing expense for select retirees.

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Social Security payments may change under the One Big Beautiful Bill. Here’s what retirees should know about COLA increases and deductions.

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The annual cost-of-living-adjustment isn't keeping up with inflation, according to The Senior Citizens League advocacy group.