2020 Pay Raise Unfair to Retirees?
Which group comes out ahead in determining a COLA or the annual federal pay raise?
COLA
Proposal Would Change Calculation Rate of the TSP Annuity COLA
The FRTIB has proposed a change to the rate used to calculate annual increases for TSP annuities.
Inflation and its Impact on your Federal Retirement
Federal retirees receive COLAs on their annuities to help offset inflation, but are there any similar options with your TSP account?
Federal Retirees Get a 1.6 % COLA for 2020. No One is Applauding
The COLA for 2020 has been met with a tepid response. The author explains how it is calculated as well as prospects for seeing higher future COLAs.
Your 2020 COLA: 1.6%
Federal retirees can expect a modest COLA in 2020 now that the official inflation data have been released.
No Increase in Latest 2020 COLA Figure
Inflation did not rear its ugly head in August. That may not be good news for federal retirees and Social Security beneficiaries.
Calculating the 2020 COLA
We do not yet know the COLA amount for 2020 but the latest data available is now in.
Tracking the 2020 COLA
How is the COLA looking for Social Security recipients in 2020? The latest inflation data provide some insight.
Pay Raise, a COLA and Locality Pay
What are the differences in a COLA, pay raise and locality pay? Who is impacted by each of these?
Unbiased Survivor Annuity vs. Life Insurance
What are the key differences between survivor annuities and life insurance? The author provides an explanation.
