Military Report: DoD Releases 2014 BAH, COLA Cut Creates Outrage

COLA Cut Creates Outrage

Week of December 23, 2013


On Wednesday, the Senate passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (BBA) by a vote of 64-36. The two year budget deal includes a provision that reduces working age retirees' annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) by one percent until they reach the age of 62 -- and fails to grandfather existing retirees and currently serving members who plan to serve a 20-plus year career. Because of the fast-track nature of the bill, many members of Congress were caught off-guard by the overall financial impact retirees would face. Read the rest of the article at Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).



2014 Active Duty COLA Released

Week of December 23, 2013
The DoD has released the 2014 Stateside Cost-of-living-Allowance rates. As with each year, some areas will see increases while other areas will see reductions or lose COLA entirely. Unlike the Basic Allowance for Housing, there is no provision in the law for rate protection for COLA. This means that if your location sees a drop in COLA, you will see the reduction reflected in your military paycheck. Learn more about the COLA changes in 2014.


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