Retirees

Alaska: Second Worst State For Retirees

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:45:28 GMT

Source: radiokenai.net --- Friday, May 24, 2013
According to national retirement planners, Alaska is the second-worst state in the country for Retirees. The national study put Oregon last, with scores based on the number of hospital beds and doctors in each state, as well as crime rates, cost of living, and temperatures. As expected, Alaska ranked lowest for average temperature, with a chilly 35.9 degrees. Hawaii was highest at 76.4 degrees. State taxes were also part of the calculations, but in that area Alaska topped the charts. State and local taxes in the 49th state were listed as 7 percent, compared to over 12 percent in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The studies also note that Alaska is the only state that does not collect state sales tax or levy an individual income tax on any type of personal income, either earned or unearned. For more, visit: Best Places to Retire ...

More than 60 school retirees honored at banquet

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:36:55 GMT

Source: www.blueridgenow.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
More than 60 principals, teachers and support staff retiring from Henderson County Public Schools this year were honored Thursday at a banquet. ...

Medicare cuts will harm military retirees, too

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:11 GMT

Source: www.newsherald.com --- Friday, May 24, 2013
How will this affect you? It would mean a death penalty for me. ...

Solving Illinois' $95 billion pension funding gap means changes for workers, retirees

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:29:15 GMT

Source: www.chicagonow.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
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Quinnipiac University salutes employees for service milestones and honors retirees

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:04 GMT

Source: www.stamfordplus.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Quinnipiac University recognized employees for reaching service milestones of ranging from 10 to 45 years during an annual ceremony held May 21, in the Athletics and Recreation Center on the Mount Carmel Campus. The following employees were recognized: ...

Our Insider Report has a little karma, some retirees and some an oops, plus more.

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:35:33 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Our Insider Report has a little karma, some Retirees and some an oops, plus more. Insider Report: U-Turning cabbie gets a blast of instant karma - Wheels.ca www.wheels.ca Many drivers would disagree with me, but I hate the concept of U-turns, even legal ones. How much effort does it take to make a proper turn into a driveway or parking lot to turn around safely? Washington cyclist Bill Walsh has had so many scary encounters with that city’s drivers that he has taken… ...

Surry County School System honors retirees

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:07:00 GMT

Source: mtairynews.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Retirees from Surry County Schools gathered at Cross Creek Country Club for a celebration of their many years of service — a combined 734 years of experience in Surry County Schools among the 35 d... ...

Retiring USD 489 employees Following is a list of retirees this year from Hays...

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:03:17 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Retiring USD 489 employees Following is a list of Retirees this year from Hays USD 489, with their current position and years of service to the district: Ann Adams, teacher, Hays High School, 16 years; Sandra Bainter, clerk, USD 489, 25; Corina … Retiring USD 489 employees ...

Panel backs bill allowing Michigan corrections retirees to work indefinitely

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:47:00 GMT

Source: www.lansingstatejournal.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A House panel recommended approval Wednesday of a bill that would allow retired state corrections officers to return to part-time work indefinitely and still receive their pensions. ...

Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club hosts trips

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:42 GMT

Source: www.stratfordstar.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The following trips are planned by the Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club and open to the public. Checks should be payable to: Sikorsky Retirees Friendship Club and mail to Ruth Pavluvcik, 75-1 West Town St., Milford, CT 06460, or call for more information, 203-783-1173. June 4-6 — Indian Head Resort in Lincoln, New Hampshire, includes two nights, two breakfasts and two dinners, daily tours and sightseeing. $359/pp double. June 25 — Pasta and Grits, Rick Starr and Jimmy Travis at Grand Oak Villa, show and luncheon. $73/pp. July 10 — All-you-can-eat lobster and comedy show at The Delaney House, Holyoke, Mass. $90/pp. July 18 — “The Sound of Music,” at Westchester Broadway Theatre, includes lunch and show. $90/pp. July 22 — America’s Hometown, Plymouth, MA, sightseeing, shopping, luncheon, cruise. $75/pp. Aug. 6 — Triple lobster lunch and Polynesian show at the Hu Ke Lau $80/pp. Aug. 30-Sept. 15 — Transatlantic Cruise, 17 days on the “Brilliance of the Seas” from London, including France, Ireland, Iceland and more, includes airfare, from $2249/pp plus taxes. Sept. 19 — “Kiss Me Kate,” at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, includes lunch and show. $90/pp. Sept. 24 — Vincent Talarico show at Grand Oak Villa, includes lunch and show $78/pp. Oct. 10 — Oktoberfest at the Platzl Brauhaus. Hearty luncheon and German entertainment. $77/pp. Oct. 15-16 — Fall foliage, Cooperstown, NY, three meals, overnight at Cooperstown Inn $285/pp. Oct. 29 ...

Prudential: 1 in 7 retirees have no private pension savings

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:19:00 GMT

Source: www.moneymarketing.co.uk --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Report also finds women retiring this year are more likely to be below the poverty line than men. ...

State Retirees Want Alternatives For Medicare Providers

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:32:16 GMT

Source: progressillinois.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
News links: State Journal-Register Illinois’ decision to provide Medicare-eligible state Retirees with private insurance, called a Medicare Advantage policy, has come under fire from union representatives who say they want the opportunity to choose federal coverage. “We seek options,” Tom Ryder of the Illinois State Employees Association Retirees (ISEAR), said Monday at a meeting with the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. “We have to face a choice forced on us by someone who did not represent us.” A Medicare Advantage plan provides Medicare benefits to eligible state Retirees through a private insurance company instead of the federal government. “Our members will be forced into state-sponsored Medicare,” said Linda Brookhart of the State Universities Annuitants Association. “We suggest you offer a choice to continue (federal) Medicare with a state-sponsored supplement.” The union requests came as Medigap representatives made a case for using their insurance instead of contracting a private company for a Medicare Advantage Policy. According to yesterday’s speakers, the state could double the amount of money saved if Medigap insurance were used over a Medicare Advantage plan. Illinois is expected to save $116 million annually for making the switch to a Medicare Advantage policy. Lawmakers said they want to review the state’s plans in one more meeting before Medicare supplement insurance changes are made. ...

Foreign Retirees Could Benefit From Immigration Bill

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:33:42 GMT

Source: www.fronterasdesk.org --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Two provisions in the Senate immigration bill would make it easier for foreigners over the age of 55 to spend time in the U.S. One provision specifically helps Canadian snowbirds visit the States longer. ...

Pension Plan Benefits Flow to Wealthier Retirees

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:40:48 GMT

Source: 247wallst.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By far the single most common contributing program to a retiree’s household income is Social Security. And the lower a person’s retirement income, the bigger role Social Security plays. For Americans with household retirement income less than $50,000 annually, Social Security represents a major source of income to 73% of those surveyed in a recent Gallup poll. For households with incomes above $50,000, Social Security has a major role in 49% of households. An even starker contrast is revealed when it comes to a work-sponsored pension plan. Of households with less than $50,000 in annual retirement income, only 27% depend on a pension plan for some of that income. In wealthier households, the percentage is more than double at 55%. Retirement savings accounts play an even smaller role in the household income of less wealthy Retirees, contributing a major source of income for only 19%. According to Gallup, Retirees who can supplement Social Security payments with income from a pension plan or other source “appear to be doing much better.” That should hardly come as a surprise to anyone. Gallup also notes: Income differences among Retirees today may then be a continuation of income differences that were in place before they retired, and it so happened that higher-income workers were more likely than lower-income workers to have pension benefits. That is possible, but not necessarily the case. The availability of pensions is relatively ...

Grocery Errand Leads Retirees to Tax-Free $50,000 Prize

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:47 GMT

Source: mdlottery.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Salisbury couple purchase winning scratch-off ...

Inflation catch-ups for federal retirees may no longer be a sure things, says Se...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:43:08 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Inflation catch-ups for federal Retirees may no longer be a sure things, says Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. Retiree raise? COLA not a guarantee www.federalnewsradio.com Federal, military and Social Security Retirees get a cost-of-living adjustment like clockwork each and every year, even during years when federal workers do not get pay raises. But the 2014 cost-of-living adjustment for Retirees is up in the air and on attack on two very different fronts, Senior Cor... ...

Weld RE-4 retirees celebrate careers with final ceremony

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:13:00 GMT

Source: coloradoan.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
After years of service to the Weld RE-4 school district, nine school staff members celebrated their retirements. Listed below, with the schools and departments where they finished their careers, are the recent Retirees: ...

State retirees want options on Medicare changes

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:01:28 GMT

Source: www.sj-r.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Representatives of retired state workers said Monday they want to have the option of keeping their federal Medicare coverage rather than having it provided by private health insurance as the state now plans. ...

More reverse mortgage lending options on tap for Texas retirees

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:08 GMT

Source: www.bizjournals.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
The Texas House has approved legislation that would expand the scope of reverse mortgage lending in the state to the benefit of Retirees, its supporters claim. Senate Joint Resolution 18 would amend the Texas Constitution to authorize the Reverse Mortgage for Purchase program and would enhance consumer disclosure requirements for all reverse mortgage loans in Texas. Since 2001, more than $5 billion has been accessed by Texas homeowners using a reverse mortgage, and the state now has a national… ...