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Social Security checks to increase by 5.9%, as inflation fuels largest COLA for retirees in nearly 40 years

The COLA, as it's commonly known, amounts to $92 a month for the average retired worker, according to estimates released Wednesday by the Social Security Administration.

News 12 Staff

Oct 13, 2021, 8:19 PM

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