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COLAs for teachers retiring after Dec 2012 rumor
by Ellie
Jul 12, 2012
Hopefully benefits person will answer this but the rumors I've heard is that they will go away for anyone retiring after Dec. 2012. (COLA are cost of living adjustments for retirees)

That would be quite bad as most of us are not in social security so we have no other protection against inflation. Plus haven't we been told our pension system is SOLID...so why this rumor???
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TeachersDontRead Remember, always go to the source for accurate information. Never believe chain emails and rumors. The TRS website, [link removed].
Jul 16, 2012
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FL Ex-teacher On 7/16/12, TeachersDontRead wrote: > Remember, always go to the source for accurate information. Never > believe chain emails and rumors. The TRS website, [link removed].

However, this has already happened in FL, so keep your eyes peeled up there in GA. Having a pension with NO COLA is worthless. You will get the same $20k pension ...See More
Jul 23, 2012
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Ellie On 7/23/12, FL Ex-teacher wrote: > On 7/16/12, TeachersDontRead wrote: >> Remember, always go to the source for accurate information. Never >> believe chain emails and rumors. The TRS website, [link removed].

The COLAs have been eliminated in some states from both future and current retirees. Rhode Island, New Jersey and Col...See More
Jul 24, 2012
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Oh my... Yes, if you are out of SS and you have a pension with no COLA, you are in deep trouble.

In FL and GA, we pay into Social Security and the pension.

I believe FL eliminated the COLA for future retirees only.

I didn't hear about that in NJ. My SIL teaches there. That is a BIG hit for them. Inflation is eating us alive now, e...See More
Aug 28, 2012
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Ellie On 8/28/12, Oh my... wrote: > Yes, if you are out of SS and you have a pension with no COLA, you are in > deep trouble. > > In FL and GA, we pay into Social Security and the pension. > > I believe FL eliminated the COLA for future retirees only. > > I didn't hear about that in NJ. My SIL teaches there. That is a BIG hit >...See More
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