Editorial Editorial Creative (RM) Creative (RF) NFL Content NFL AP Content Advanced search Advanced Search X Advanced Search Social Security COLA Overview Get price FILE - This Feb. 2005 file photo shows trays of printed social security checks waiting to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury. The government is projecting a slight cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits next year, the first increase since 2009. But for most beneficiaries, rising Medicare premiums threaten to wipe out any increase in payments, leaving them without a raise for a third straight year. (AP Photo/Bradly C. Bower) Use Information This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. ID: 110327016579 Creation Date: March 27, 2011 03:34:09 AM Submission Date: March 27, 2011 11:41:27 AM Photographer: Bradley C Bower Source: AP Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS Special Instructions: FEB. 2005 FILE PHOTO Resolution: 2500 x 1656 0.38 MB Subject: Government pensions and social security, Government business and finance, Business, Government business and finance, Government and politics Keywords: Bradley C Bower Location: Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, United States Transmission Reference: NY110 Byline Title: STR Caption Writer: MM**NY** Usage Notes: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. X Message Box Cancel Ok No Yes