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• openMedicare Open Enrollment for 2027 coverageNationwide Oct 15 to Dec 7; changes take effect Jan 1 · checked Oct 15 · holds through 2026-12-07

Notices 9

• noticeAverage 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgage ratesNationwide 30-yr 7.40%, 15-yr 6.71% (week of Oct 15) · checked Oct 15
• noticeConsumer Price Index, September 2026Nationwide +0.6% in month; 3.7% over the year; core 2.6% · checked Oct 15
• noticeFTC refund checks, Walmart wire transfer fraud caseNationwide 65,022 checks; cash within 90 days · checked Oct 15
• noticeFederal funds target rangeNationwide 3.75%–4.00%; next decision Oct 28 · checked Oct 15
• noticeIRS disaster postponement for Hurricane Isaias40 Alabama and 27 Florida counties Alabama to Feb 4, Florida to Feb 8, 2027 · checked Oct 16 · holds through 2027-02-08
• noticeSocial Security and SSI cost-of-living adjustment for 2027Nationwide 3.6%, effective with January 2027 benefits · checked Oct 15
• noticeSocial Security taxable maximum and earnings test, 2027Nationwide Wage base $192,300; earnings limits $25,560 and $67,920 · checked Oct 16
• noticeTreasury par yieldsNationwide 3-mo 4.28%, 2-yr 4.77%, 10-yr 5.10%, 30-yr 5.43% (Oct 15) · checked Oct 15
• noticemy Social Security digital COLA noticeNationwide Opt in by Nov 18 · checked Oct 15 · holds through 2026-11-18

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• lapsed2025 federal returns for taxpayers with an extensionheld through 2026-10-15

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