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

Fall 2024 Outlook
September 11, 2024News, Weekly News UpdateSEPTEMBER 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

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

Cola Study Commission
February 29, 2024NewsProposed By Governor Healey Governor Maura Healey has officially proposed the creation of a “Special Commission for State and Teacher ...Read More

Two Western MA Communities Increase Cola Base
January 5, 2024NewsMontague sets highest-ever at $30,000 October was a busy month in western Massachusetts with two communities increasing their ...Read More

President’s Message: COLA Base Improvements Main Focus in 2024
December 15, 2023NewsCOLA Base Improvements Main Focus in 2024 It should come as no surprise that the cost-of-living adjustment or ...Read More