Protect Yourself Against the New “Epidemic” of IRS Phone Scams
IRS phone scams are becoming an “epidemic”, says the Better Business Bureau.
The scam works like this: Fraudsters posing as IRS agents are calling households claiming that they ...
Detroit Retirees Have Until Tuesday to Decide “Clawback” Repayment Plan As They Grapple With Benefit Cuts
By now, everyone knows about Detroit’s pension cuts – general city workers will be facing a 4.5 percent cut to their pension checks and the suspension of their cost-of-living adjustment.
But ...
Video: Which States Are The Least Tax-Friendly For Retirees?
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When choosing where to live during retirement, it’s important to consider taxes on retirement income. Which states have taxes that hit retirees ...
Wisconsin Pension System Will Give Retirees a Pension Benefit Boost in 2015
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board announced Wednesday that the state’s retirees will receive a “modest” boost in pension benefits this year.
The benefit increase will kick ...
Video: More Ways to Save in 2015
This video discusses opportunities to save money in 2015, including MyRa, catch-up contributions and the increased contribution limit for 401(k)s.
Feature photo by 401kcalculator.org
When Should You Give Out Your Social Security Number?
Alan Prahl of the Financial Information and Service Center recently wrote a column diving into a common question: under what circumstances should people give out their Social Security ...
Some NYC Council Members Are Withdrawing Their Support of Police Pension Measure
Last week, rumors were swirling about the re-emergence of a New York City Council resolution that would boost police disability benefits.
At the time, its prospects looked good because ...
Should Retirees Be Concerned With the New U.S. Congress? Experts Weigh In
What does the new Congress have in store for retirees in 2015?
Before the legislative session began, many observers thought entitlement reform would be inevitable in a Republican-controlled ...
Michigan Lawmaker’s Goal For 2015: Repeal Pension Tax
The Michigan legislature’s 2015-16 term has kicked off, and one newly elected lawmaker is planning to dig up an old fight: the state’s pension tax.
Representative Tom Barrett is ...
Video: Online Investment Scam Promised Big Money, But Victims Lost Thousands
In this video, Bloomberg discusses a recent investment scam that claimed victims in nearly a dozen countries.
The website, SecureInvestment.com, promised big returns but ultimately ...
