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Title: Federal retirement COLA of 1.7 percent announced
Article Snip: "...The increase, based on an inflation measure announced Tuesday, mirrors the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to be paid to Social Security beneficiaries. There are two main federal retirement systems: the Civil Service Retirement System, which..."
Reference: www.washingtonpost.comTitle: Budget office makes 2013 COLA prediction
Article Snip: "...civilian retired pay and Social Security. There had been discussion earlier this year that the annual COLA could be as high as 1.9 percent. However, a Sept. 12 statement from the nonpartisan budget office “assumes that the COLA effective on Dec., 1, 2012 would be..."
Reference: www.marinecorpstimes.comUS aid paying Ukrainian pensions Snippet of Article: "...Joe Biden stated that funding in a Ukrainian aid package, and later app...