Video: The Coming Battles Over Social Security
Here’s full video of a lecture given late last year by Michael Astrue, Former Commissioner of the Social Security Administration.
The presentation, entitled “The Coming ...
Illinois House Advances Plan For Cook County Pension Changes; Retirement Age Increase, Other Reforms Could Test Court Ruling
An Illinois House committee last week approved a proposal that would bring a series of changes to Cook County’s pension system, including a loftier retirement age.
But the proposal ...
Texas Pension Bill, Which Would Raise Contributions for Workers, Likely to Land on Governor’s Desk Soon
A bill calling for pension changes passed the Texas Senate on Friday just weeks after clearing the House. The slightly-modified bill will now go back to the House for likely approval, ...
Finding A Social Security Lawyer: 5 Things to Consider
In this article, the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) lays out a roadmap for finding a Social Security lawyer that’s right for you. ...
Will Military Pension Overhaul Help or Hurt Career Troops?
An overhaul of the U.S. military’s retirement system is gaining momentum and seems likely to eventually clear the House and Senate.
The details of the overhaul can be read here; ...
Benefits Not to Blame for Illinois Pension Underfunding, Says Report
A new analysis from the Chicago Sun-Times and the Better Government Association reveals that some retired Illinois public workers earn hefty pensions – but most don’t.
And when ...
Senate Committee Backs Military Pension Overhaul
In January, a government panel made a series of recommendations for overhauling the U.S. military retirement system, including a shift from a defined-benefit system to a 401(k)-style ...
Pennsylvania Senate Set to Approve Pension Overhaul
The Pennsylvania Senate this week is likely to pass a major pension overhaul, which would funnel new hires into a 401(k)-style plan and raise contributions for many current workers.
The ...
Illinois Pension Cuts Overturned in Unanimous Supreme Court Decision
The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday unanimously ruled that the state’s pension reform law, enacted in 2013, violates the state constitution.
[Read the court’s full decision ...
Chart: Retirement Benefits Are Most Important Job Feature For Majority of Public Sector Workers
Public sector workers were asked what characteristics or features of their jobs are most important to them. Job security, salary and health insurance were all extremely important; ...
