Alternative Ways to Determine Future COLAs
Alternative ways have at times been considered for computing benefits payments to federal retirees. The author describes some of the options.
Alternative ways have at times been considered for computing benefits payments to federal retirees. The author describes some of the options.
There is both good and bad news about the likely COLA in 2018. The author provides the details.
The best estimate for the 2018 COLA is 2.2% according to the Board of Trustees for the Social Security Trust Funds.
Recent proposals suggest cutting federal employees’ retirement benefits, however, the author says that lawmakers may not understand how these are funded.
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate recently sent letters expressing their concerns to proposals to cut federal employees’ benefits.
Current federal employees are likely to receive a smaller pay increase in 2018 than federal retirees.
I am concerned about proposed cuts to my benefits. What will this mean for my salary and what can I do in the meantime?
The House Budget Committee’s 2018 budget proposal suggests reforming civil service pensions to “put them on a better fiscal path.”
A group of House Republicans recently went on record as being against proposed cuts to federal employees’ pay and benefits.
The COLA increase for 2018 is edging higher. Here is an outlook for the 2018 COLA and proposals that could impact your current and future federal retirement.