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Pay Raise, a COLA and Locality Pay

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJuly 25, 2019 4:22 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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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

FedSmith.com author Brad BobbBy Brad BobbJune 18, 2019 2:14 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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What are the key differences between survivor annuities and life insurance? The author provides an explanation.

Anticipating the 2020 COLA

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJune 15, 2019 8:19 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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What is the likelihood that COLA recipients see an increase in their annuity payments in January?

COLAs, Locality Pay and Raises

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 9, 2019 4:06 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Why did federal employees get a smaller raise than the annual COLA? Here is a quick explanation.

Benefits Cuts from 2020 Budget Mirror Past Proposals

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 16, 2019 5:38 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Recent proposed cuts to federal employees’ benefits appear to be the same as ones from past budget proposals. Here is a recap.

Trying Again to Change Social Security’s COLA Formula

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 8, 2019 5:25 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Another attempt is being made in Congress to change the COLA formula for Social Security to pay higher benefits.

Don’t Hold Your Breath

FedSmith.com author John GrobeBy John GrobeFebruary 27, 2019 2:22 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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The author says that while a couple of bills that would boost federal retirement benefits are welcome news, they are unlikely to become law.

Connolly Trying Again to Change FERS COLAs

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFebruary 21, 2019 9:32 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Legislation has been reintroduced to equalize COLAs paid to federal retirees under FERS and CSRS.

Is Social Security Welfare or Insurance?

FedSmith.com author Brenton SmithBy Brenton SmithUpdated: February 18, 2019 12:40 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

New legislation promises to keep Social Security solvent for the rest of the century, but the author says the devil is in the details of the bill.

Legislation Would Boost COLAs for Some Federal Retirees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 20, 2018 1:13 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Recently introduced legislation has the potential to increase the size of COLAs paid to some federal retirees.

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