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How Will The 8.7% COLA Be Applied?
The COLA is listed as 8.7%. Will that amount be applied to my current SS benefit via a multiplication of 1.087 x Current SS benefit or will it be applied by taking SS benefit and applying it by 1.00 - .087 ( .913 ). In other words SS benefit divided by .913. Dividing is the real increase versus multiplying is the short way of applying COLA.
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Hi. Your new benefit rate will be calculated by multiplying your current rate by 1.087, subject to dime and dollar down rounding (https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0300601020). No subtraction or division is involved.
Best, Jerry
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November 4, 2022