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Review of COLA changes

December 20, 2019July 24, 2020 OPERS Wordpress 115 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Proposal has more effect on those close to retirement

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COLA changes in the works

October 3, 2019 Michael Pramik 124 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pensions

Temporary adjustment will provide reduction in pension liability

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OPERS announces 2019 cost-of-living adjustment

July 24, 2018 Michael Pramik 248 Comments COLA, cost-of-living adjustment, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Annual benefit increase tied to Consumer Price Index to be 3 percent

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OPERS Board approves COLA changes

October 18, 2017 Michael Pramik 222 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS, pensions

Proposal now heads to Ohio Legislature

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Changing for today and tomorrow

October 17, 2017 Michael Pramik 11 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS

New COLA video explores reasons, timing for current proposal

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OPERS releases COLA Essentials

October 3, 2017 Michael Pramik 15 Comments COLA, OPERS; Ohio PERS

Video series to address member questions about the proposed changes

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Board continues to review COLA

September 21, 2017October 16, 2017 Michael Pramik 51 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS

No decision made; changes could affect all members

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More COLA questions answered

September 19, 2017 Michael Pramik 60 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS

OPERS responds to inquiries about cost-of-living adjustment

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COLA surveys coming in

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 Michael Pramik 37 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS

OPERS plans to review all responses from retirees

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OPERS considers COLA changes

August 30, 2017September 5, 2017 Michael Pramik 172 Comments COLA, Ohio PERS, OPERS

Survey in the mail; new FAQs published

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