2027 Social Security Update: What Every Federal Employee and Retiree Needs to Know

When:  Thu, Aug 13, 2026 from 14:00 to 16:30 (ET)

NARFE Federal Benefits Institute presents

2027 Social Security Update: What Every Federal Employee and Retiree Needs to Know

Thursday, August 13, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET

As benefits continue to rise, more Americans are claiming Social Security than ever before, inflation remains unpredictable, and the program's projected trust fund depletion date continues to draw closer. Social Security is once again dominating the national conversation.

Join NARFE Federal Benefits Expert Wes Battle, CFP®, ChFEBC℠, AIF®, RICP®, for an important webinar that separates headlines from reality and helps you understand what today's changes could mean for your financial future. You'll learn:

  • How the projected 2027 COLA could affect your retirement income 
  • What the latest Trustees Report says about Social Security's financial outlook and the projected 2032 trust fund shortfall
  • Strategies federal employees and retirees can use now to prepare for an uncertain Social Security future 
  • Answers to the questions everyone is asking about the future of Social Security 

A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

Please join us and Wes Battle on Thursday, August 13 at 2 p.m. ET for an in-depth analysis of Social Security’s 2027 plans. Whether you're already collecting benefits or planning to claim in the future, this timely session will help you make more informed retirement decisions and prepare for whatever comes next.