New Wharton forecast puts Social Security trust fund depletion later than official projections

Dny59 | E+ | Getty Images Social Security’s trust funds may have a bit more runway than expected, according to new long-range projections by the Penn Wharton Budget Model, shared…

Social Security COLA for 2027 may jump to 4.7%, one estimate finds. This chart shows prices driving the increase

A customer shops for produce in an H-E-B grocery store in Austin, Texas, May 11, 2026. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Consumer prices rose in May, pushing the annual inflation…