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Old 11-18-2013, 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by gryoung View Post
I'm not sure if you're suggesting that Federal employees will get their normal raises in 2014, but if so, consider that Federal employees have not received a cost of living increase since 2009. Their COLA for 2014 will be only 1 percent. and not the 1.5 Soc Sec COLA. Each year since 2009 health insurance premiums for Federal employees have gone up and the premium increase for 2014 alone are 4 percent higher on average. Everyone is taking a hit right now, not just retirees on Social Security.

George
Right On! Getting better increases on CSRS than when I worker. Took early out.