Actuaries Call on Obama to Address Retirement Security in State of the Union, Beyond
The American Academy of Actuaries is urging President Obama and the U.S. Congress to tackle retirement security issues through public policy over the next two years.
That includes ...
Video: New Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Talks About What Pension Changes to Expect Under His Watch
Pennsylvania Gov. Elect Tom Wolf will take office on January 20, and sooner than later he’ll be inundated with pushes from lawmakers to re-design the state pension plan.
What ...
New Congress Likely to Attempt Federal Pension Reform; What Should Federal Workers Expect?
The New Congress has already proved it has its eye on retirement benefits.
But even with lawmakers’ eyes locked on Social Security, there may be federal pension changes coming down ...
New Hampshire Supreme Court Upholds Benefit Changes With Two Recent Rulings
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has upheld several changes key to the state’s pension reforms passed since 2011, just a month after it also upheld the legality of increasing employee ...
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 ...
