Articles about the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees

Mass Retirees Annual COLA Update
August 14, 2023NewsBase increases & fy23 5% COLA For FY24, Mass Retirees is pleased to report that all 102 local retirement boards ...Read More

COLA Improvements Continue
August 10, 2023NewsFocus on State/Teacher COLA Base Increase When it comes to the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), there has ...Read More

Pension Funds Rebound in First Half of 2023
August 10, 2023NewsPRIT Gains 6.69% Through June After being stung by a pandemic induced decline in the financial markets in 2022 ...Read More

Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Sign $56 Billion Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
August 9, 2023From the Media, Breaking NewsMass Retirees Note: The budget includes a 3% COLA on a $13,000 base for retirees of the State and ...Read More

Sneak preview of September Voice
August 8, 2023News, Breaking News, Weekly News UpdateWeekly Update: August 4, 2023 In addition to the FY24 State Budget being passed and sent to Governor Healey, this ...Read More

Pension investment gains rebound
August 2, 2023Breaking NewsWeekly Update: July 28, 2023 After being stung by a pandemic induced decline in the financial markets in 2022, our ...Read More

Growing the COLA Base
July 13, 2023News, Weekly News UpdateContinually improving pension COLA policy has been a key focus of Mass Retirees since our founding in 1968. The recent ...Read More

Breaking News Update: COLA
June 29, 2023News, Breaking NewsJune 30, 2023: We had planned to take a brief hiatus from our weekly updates, but there is some very ...Read More

COLA amendment 808
April 21, 2023Breaking News, Weekly News Update, NewsApril 21, 2023: As we reported last week, your Association has filed one amendment to the FY24 State Budget proposal ...Read More