Any inkling yet on a 2014 SS Cola?

[ThingsGottaChange]

I know it hasn't been "formally" figured out yet but, always looking for something to hope for. Thanks.

[Mr. David]

1. Way I heard it, it's supposed to be a very tiny raise.

.3% based on current projections, but don't hold me on that, I was searching for the same information about a month ago.

[CanonRay]

2. Good thing there's no inflation

[FogerRox]

3. IIRC CPI has to rise above a threshold

Otherwise there is no SS COLA. I wouldn't expect any COLA news till later in the year.

[LibinMo]

4. Looks like we'll have to wait indefinitely to find out 2014 COLA

Shutdown delays notice of Social Security COLA
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press
Updated 1:36 pm, Wednesday, October 9, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 58 million Social Security recipients are still getting monthly benefits during the partial government shutdown. But they will have to wait to find out the size of next year's cost-of-living adjustment.

Social Security was scheduled to announce the annual raise Oct. 16. That's the same day the Labor Department was scheduled to release inflation statistics for September.

The Labor Department, however, said Wednesday it will not issue the inflation report because of the shutdown. No new release date was set.

[ThingsGottaChange]

5. Thanks (I think)

for the info. It just gets better and better.

[CountAllVotes]

6. I read 1.7% recently

Here is the link and yes, 1.7% it is:

http://www.ssa.gov/cola/

Makes sense it would come from ssa.gov doesn't it?

[ThingsGottaChange]

7. That seems to be for 2013

Being in suspense is such a pleasant thing, isn't it? Thanks anyway!

[CountAllVotes]

8. Oh geez, you are right

I didn't notice that ...

Isn't getting old "fun"?

[RebelOne]

9. Yes, I saw info that I would be receiving a whole $20 a month raise.

Big deal. That will buy me a couple loaves of bread and a couple 1/2 gallons of milk at today's prices.