{"id":25161,"date":"2023-03-01T16:46:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T16:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/03\/01\/my-federal-retirement-was-involuntary-do-i-get-a-cola\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T05:00:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:00:58","slug":"my-federal-retirement-was-involuntary-do-i-get-a-cola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/your-career\/2023\/03\/01\/my-federal-retirement-was-involuntary-do-i-get-a-cola\/","title":{"rendered":"My federal retirement was involuntary, do I get a COLA?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cI was a GS-12 Guard Technician Federal government employee. My civilian position required me to be part of the military. However, when I was denied reenlistment in the military because my position was no longer needed, I lost my Federal job and was given my FERS retirement at the age of 55. Because it was an involuntary retirement, I was given a social security supplement\/FERS CSA Annuity Supplement, and the ability to withdraw from my TSP without a penalty.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My question is should I receive a cost of living adjustment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reg\u2019s Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you entitled to the special retirement supplement <i>with <\/i>annual cost-of-living-adjustments (COLAs). For proof, go to <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.opm.gov%2Fretirement-center%2Fpublications-forms%2Fcsrsfers-handbook%2Fc002&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ccary.oreilly%40mco.com%7C0b9beb7bc48b47e9ffa508db16b08e82%7C1d5c96e57ee2446dbed8d0f8c50edea5%7C1%7C0%7C638128719808191097%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=j1E1xjdTwwAr8tIICnq%2BgRdoBrWZ9wI3sfkEfx%2Fx8Yg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.opm.gov\/retirement-center\/publications-forms\/csrsfers-handbook\/c002<\/a> and scroll to Subpart 2B2.1A2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Got a question for the Federal Times expert? 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