As occurs most years, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSPRS) has announced the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) rate. For 2023, the COLA adjustment is 8.003%. However, the actual COLA applied to a retiree’s benefits is impacted by the benefit...
By Molly Friedman, Attorney As occurs each year, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSPRS) has announced the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA) rate. The COLA rate of 4.698% becomes effective July 1, 2022. This is a noticeable increase from the...
By Peter Casciano, Esq. (301) 244-4523 pcasciano@a-f.net The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is the Maryland adjudication system that handles the appeals of disability retirement claims for state employees. For a disability claim to reach OAH, the Maryland...
State of Maryland retirees and beneficiaries covered under the state’s retirement and pension system will receive a 1.465 percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) beginning July 2014. The full COLA should be reflected in the July 31, 2014 payment to eligible retirees....
Elliott Andalman, Esq eandalman@a-f.net 888-558-7871 At Andalman & Flynn, we understand that applying for Maryland disability benefits from the State Retirement Agency is a challenge, and is not to be undertaken lightly. Before you begin, we recommend you: Think...
Applying for Ordinary or Accidental Disability Retirement benefits from the State of Maryland can be a confusing and burdensome process. Applicants are required to complete several forms, the most important of which is Form 20, known as the Statement of Disability....
