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2026 cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to federal retirement annuities and Social Security benefits have been announced, which will be 2.8% for Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) annuities and Social Security benefits and 2.0% for Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) annuities.

Federation Officers are needed! Please consider serving as Treasurer, PAC Coordinator, Service Officer, Newsletter Editor, or for one of the Congressional District Leader (CDL) positions!!

Be sure your NARFE profile has your current e-mail address so you will receive Newsletters and other important information!

Except for plans or options dropping out, current coverage continues in both programs unless the enrollee makes a change during the open season. The open season also applies to the FEDVIP vision-dental insurance program where coverage of continuing plans also continues by default.

The next meeting of the Federation Executive Board (FEB) will be held on Thu, Oct 23 at 9:30am.

NARFE members can watch six crucial Open Season webinars scheduled between October 23 and November 20. If you miss one, you can re-watch the educational online training from the NARFE Federal Benefits Institute and Membership Department.

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NARFE provides information and resources for federal employees affected by the government shutdown. Please check back often for updates. NARFE stands with our members and the entire federal family.

The Fall newsletter is now available. In addition to Federation updates, it contains a CALL FOR OFFICER NOMINATIONS, a CALL FOR FEDERATION and NATIONAL BYLAWS AMENDMENTS and NATIONAL STANDING RULES AMENDMENTS, and a CALL FOR FEDERATION and NATIONAL RESOLUTIONS. All submissions are due by Nov 15th.