Articles about the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees
Valeri Takes Seat on COLA Commission
October 17, 2024News, Breaking NewsWork About to Begin on Benefit Improvements October 17, 2024: State House, Boston – On Wednesday, Association President Frank Valeri was ...Read More
Mass Retirees Annual Cola Update: Twenty Systems Increase Base in Fy25
October 3, 2024NewsFor FY25, Mass Retirees is pleased to report that all 102 local retirement board have approved a 3% COLA, effective ...Read More
Major Victories for Public Retirees
September 18, 2024NewsCOLA Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase Now Law The approval of the FY25 State Budget this July delivered several ...Read More
House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase
September 18, 2024News, Breaking NewsTwo top priority legislative proposals, initiated by Mass Retirees, have been unanimously approved by the House of Representatives, led by ...Read More
Fall 2024 Outlook
September 11, 2024Weekly News Update, NewsSEPTEMBER 6, 2024: As we head into fall, Mass Retirees is directly involved in and focused on several important areas ...Read More
COLA: What you need to know
August 3, 2024Weekly News UpdateWith the creation of the Special COLA Commission approved by Governor Maura Healey within the FY25 budget, it is a ...Read More
A good week for public retirees
August 1, 2024News, Breaking NewsBy now you may already be aware that the FY25 State Budget, signed into law on Monday by Governor Maura ...Read More
Nearly 20% of Retirement Systems at or Near Full Funding
July 10, 2024News, Breaking NewsInvestment Success Must Be Shared Twenty of the 104 Massachusetts public retirement systems were at least 90% fully funded as ...Read More
State Budget & WEP/GPO News
June 18, 2024News, Breaking News, Weekly News UpdateThis week our focus returns to the FY25 State Budget, which is now before a House /Senate conference committee, as ...Read More
Strong Performance by Commonwealth’s Pension Fund
April 12, 2024NewsPositive news on 2023 investment returns has been reported from the Commonwealth’s pension fund, PRIT (Pension Reserves Investment Trust ...Read More