Avoid These Final Four Mistakes When Planning Your Federal Retirement
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These are four mistakes federal employees sometimes make that can negatively impact their retirement.
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Categories Federal Employee Retirement
April Inflation 4.9%: Impact on 2024 COLA
The inflation rate is continuing to slowly go down. Here is how the 2024 COLA calculations look after the April inflation report was released.
Inflation Still High: Impact on 2024 COLA Predictions
2024 COLA predictions for federal retirees and Social Security recipients suggest it will be considerably less than the 8.7% rate from last year.
Government Stimulus, Inflation, Failing Banks, and the Annual COLA
In the midst of financial turmoil, the February inflation rate has been released. Inflation is still a problem but the impact of the turmoil remains to be seen.
How 2023 COLA Payments Work
Was the 2023 COLA applied to your annuity less than you expected? Here is how the COLA system works and variations that may impact federal retirees.
Lawmakers Want to Increase COLAs for Some Retired Federal Employees
Legislation has been introduced to potentially increase the COLAs for some federal retirees in some years.
2023 Inflation: Still High, But Going Down— 2024 COLA Will Not Match 2023
The 2023 inflation rate will impact next year’s COLA and TSP balances. Here is the latest information on 2023 inflation and the 2024 COLA.
Why Do I Not Get a COLA Until Age 62?
Why is there no cost of living adjustment (COLA) until age 62?
2024 Federal Pay Raise: How About 8.7%?
Legislation has been introduced to set the 2024 federal pay raise for federal employees at 8.7%.
2024 COLA? 2022 Inflation 6.5%, COLA 8.7%, Average Raise 4.6%
The 2022 inflation rate was 6.5% at the end of the year. The COLA for 2023 was 8.7%. What is likely to happen with the 2024 COLA?
