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Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts

Founded in 1968, now in its 56th year of serving retired Massachusetts public employees of the 104 public retirement systems within the Commonwealth, the Mass Retirees Association is widely recognized as one of the strongest independent advocacy groups on Beacon Hill. From public pensions and health insurance, to federal issues such as the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision, Government Pension Offset and Medicare the Association leads the fight exclusively for all Massachusetts retired public employees. We are The Voice of the Retired Public Employee.

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Mass Retirees Winter Meetings

April 24, 2025
Huge Member Turnout Despite winter’s chill, members turned out in huge numbers at the Mass Retirees meetings in Auburn, Tewksbury and Florian Hall, the home of Boston Fire Fighters Local 718. While the common theme at these meetings was ...Read More

Mass Retirees 2025-2026 Legislative Program

March 30, 2025
Comprehensive Answers to Retiree Issues INSURANCE H2907: GIC OUT-OF-POCKET MAXIMUMS Sponsor: Rep. John Mahoney Establishes a $2000 out-of-pocket maximum on all non-Medicare prescription drug plans provided by the GIC. S1848/H2799: LOCAL RETIREE INSURANCE PROTECTION ...Read More

QUICK OVERVIEW: Your 2025 Social Security & Federal Income Taxes

March 24, 2025
With higher and retroactive Social Security benefits being paid this year to WEP and GPO retirees, members have called the Association wondering what this means to them in terms of potential taxes. At the outset, we must make it very ...Read More

What’s Next for Social Security Beneficiaries?

March 24, 2025
Implementing the Changes With WEP & GPO Repeal The recent repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) marks a significant change for many Social Security beneficiaries. With the signing of the Social Security Fairness Act ...Read More

Proud to Endorse Sean Kelly for Boston Retirement Board

March 15, 2025
Uniquely Qualified to Represent All City of Boston Retirees & Employees Mass Retirees is proud to announce the endorsement of Sean Kelly in the Special Election now underway for the Boston Retirement Board. Sean is 5th on the ballot that ...Read More