The government shutdown has raised lots of questions about the retirement process, and retirement benefits, for federal ...
COLA is 2.8%, but FERS retirees only get 2.0% for their annuities. The "diet" COLA fails to match the 12%+ jump in health ...
The 2026 COLA of 2.8% will be added to retirement benefits beginning in January. But FERS retirees will receive a 2% “diet” COLA.
Civil Service Retirement System retirees will see a 2.8% increase to their defined-benefit annuities next year, compared to ...
Federal retirements have surged, largely due to Trump administration policies and its “Department of Government Efficiency,” tasked with slashing spending.
In June 2025, early versions of a sweeping legislative package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) sparked concern among federal workers and retirees with or without Social Security.