2017 CSRS, FERS and Social Security COLAs will be 0.3% effective December 2016

Posted on November 30, 2016November 30, 2016 by 21cpw

For CSRS Retirees: The 2017 CSRS retiree COLA is based on the third quarter (July, August, September) average CPI-W index (1982-84=100) in 2016 over the 2014 third quarter average. Because there was no payout on the 2015 3rd quarter average, the base remained the 3rd quarter average for 2014. The 2017 CSRS COLA effective December…

Will There Be a COLA Increase in 2017 for Federal Retirees?

Posted on June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 by 21cpw

By Ralph Smith – June 5, 2016 An increase in the cost of living adjustment (COLA) refers to the increase, if any, that federal retirees and Social Security recipients will receive in 2017. It does not refer to any pay raise that current federal employees will receive. The 2017 federal pay raise is currently on track…