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Victim of Identity Theft? Here Are The Steps to Take.
Another data breach is rocking the country; this time, hackers have stolen data from Anthem Insurance, putting 80 million Americans at risk.
The stolen data includes names, addresses, ...
Philadelphia Pensioners To Get Bonus in 2015
Philadelphia’s pension system will be handing out bonus checks to many retirees in 2015 — to the tune of $62.4 million.
That’s because the system pays out a bonus when it ...
New Legislation Seeks to Roll Back Pension Contributions For Federal Workers
A federal lawmaker, Rep. Donna Edwards, re-introduced a bill on Thursday that would lower the amount that federal workers must pay towards their pension each paycheck.
In 2014, newly ...
Ohio Gov.’s New Budget Proposal Could Hit Seniors in Their Wallets
Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s new budget proposal calls for a slew of tax changes – including lower income taxes for everyone.
But one particular part of the budget could hit some ...
Seniors Targeted By Terrifying Hostage Scam
Over the past few years, one particularly scary scam has popped up in Connecticut, Florida, New Jersey and other states.
Now, the “hostage scam” has surfaced in Louisiana, too.
Elderly ...
Kansas Retirees Rally Against Gov.’s Plan to Cut State Pension Contributions
Members of the Kansas Public Employee’s Retirement System (KPERS) gathered at the state capitol on Wednesday to rally against Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan to cut state contributions ...
Minnesota Bill Would Protect Seniors Against Financial Abuse; Governor on Board
Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman this week unveiled a legislative proposal that attempts to protect the state’s seniors from becoming victims of financial abuse.
The ...
Video: Some Retirement Savers Still Feeling Financial “Hangover”, Reducing Savings
In this video, Michael Schweitzer of HSBC discusses the results of the firm’s survey of attitudes and beliefs around retirement saving. The survey found that 40 percent of people ...
Omaha Approves Pension Changes; New Hires Will Be Put Into 401(k)-Style Plan
On Tuesday, the Omaha City Council approved a major change in the city’s pension system.
Starting on March 1, all new city hires will be placed into a pension plan that resembles ...
Bill to Eliminate Social Security Tax for Low-Income Seniors Shot Down in Utah
A Utah bill that would have exempted low-income seniors from having their Social Security benefits taxed was shot down this week when the bill failed to advance out of committee.
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