Budget

Fy26 Budget Update

April 14, 2025
The Governor initiated the fiscal year 2026 budget cycle by presenting the Administration’s version of the budget at the ...Read More - Fy26 Budget Update
Investments1

PRIT Achieves Another Strong Performance

April 14, 2025
Fund Records 9.07% Investment Gain in 2024 Another strong year in 2024 investment returns has been reported from the ...Read More - PRIT Achieves Another Strong Performance
Public service commitee chairs

Public Service Committee Begins Work

April 12, 2025
In late February, the House and Senate announced legislative committee assignments for the 2025-2026 legislative session. The Joint Committee ...Read More - Public Service Committee Begins Work
Pension funds

UPDATE: State Board Estimated First Pension Payment

April 6, 2025
EIBP “Paying Off” During Initial Operation As one of the two elected members of the Mass State Retirement Board (MSRB ...Read More - UPDATE: State Board Estimated First Pension Payment
Gic

GIC’s New Dental/Vision Plan Administrators

April 4, 2025
Altus Dental & Vsp Commence July 1 As of July 1, Altus Dental, based in Providence, RI, will replace MetLife ...Read More - GIC’s New Dental/Vision Plan Administrators
Legislative update

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 ...Read More - Mass Retirees 2025-2026 Legislative Program
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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 ...Read More - QUICK OVERVIEW: Your 2025 Social Security & Federal Income Taxes
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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 ...Read More - What’s Next for Social Security Beneficiaries?
Sean Kelly for Boston Retirement

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 ...Read More - Proud to Endorse Sean Kelly for Boston Retirement Board
What Led To Victory In 2024

What Led To Victory In 2024?

February 21, 2025
The Stars Finally Aligned Beyond expressing an extreme sense of relief and gratitude that the Social Security WEP and GPO ...Read More - What Led To Victory In 2024?
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Mass Retirees Calls for Congressional Hearings

February 19, 2025
Concerns Rise Over Fairness Act Implementation and DOGE On Wednesday, Mass Retirees submitted a letter to Congress calling on the ...Read More - Mass Retirees Calls for Congressional Hearings
GPO

GPO’s Devastating Impact On Spouses & Survivors

February 17, 2025
Spurred on Mass Retirees Repeal Efforts From the very beginning, Mass Retirees was particularly concerned over the GPO’s devastating ...Read More - GPO’s Devastating Impact On Spouses & Survivors
Bipartisan Effort

Bipartisan Effort To Resurrect a “Lost Cause”

February 16, 2025
Given the elation surrounding the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, it is easy to overlook the years, in ...Read More - Bipartisan Effort To Resurrect a “Lost Cause”
Lussier

Advisor Tom Lussier Played Key Role

February 14, 2025
There are many unsung heroes here in Massachusetts and from across the country, who helped make WEP/GPO repeal a ...Read More - Advisor Tom Lussier Played Key Role
Massachusetts State House

Mass Retirees 2025-26 Legislative Proposals

January 30, 2025
Mass Retirees has filed our 2025-2026 Legislative package. The proposal contains 18 bills – 12 filed in the House and ...Read More - Mass Retirees 2025-26 Legislative Proposals
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The Fight For Repeal: Looking Back to 2001

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025: While we await further news from the Social Security Administration on plans to implement WEP/GPO repeal ...Read More - The Fight For Repeal: Looking Back to 2001
WEP GPO REPEALED

WEP & GPO REPEALED!!!

January 12, 2025,
41-Year Fight for Social Security Fairness is Won On Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 4:42 PM EST, President ...Read More - WEP & GPO REPEALED!!!
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Thank you! Now what’s next?

January 10, 2025
January 10, 2025: If you read our special email blast last Sunday evening, have been following social media reports, or ...Read More - Thank you! Now what’s next?
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Biden Approves WEP/GPO Repeal

January 6, 2025,
The Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws are repealed! I just left the White ...Read More - Biden Approves WEP/GPO Repeal