The Fighting 29th (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Eric Massa had a short press conference this morning to announce his new trade plan. The plan is available on Massa's site[pdf]
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Retirement Board of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to provide
Paramus Post (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
By Everett M. Lo Social Security Administration's Regional Public Affairs Office in New York It’s never too early to start thinking about your retirement. When you do, one of your first questions may be, “When’s the best time to start receiving retirement benefits'” There’s no one “best age” for everyone and, ultimately, it is your choice. You should make an informed decision about when to apply for...
The Tampa Bay Business Journal (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
The St. Petersburg Times was able to sidestep layoffs as some 200 people accepted what the daily paper called “enhanced retirement benefits” as a way to reduce its work force.
Management Craft (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
I was reading one of those HR newsletters that we all get but never remember signing up for. Here are a few of the article headlines that I found amusing: Overtime Suite Due to Blackberry Usage May Become Problem This...
CFO (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
New Government Accountability Office report suggests that the nation's "high risk" pension insurer may be preparing to take unwise gambles as it tries to clear up its debts.
Ken Hawkins (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
The South Carolina Supreme Court says cities were wrong in using a trust fund that invested in corporate stock. The cities, which include Charleston, were using the fund to cover future retirement benefits.
Moomin Valley (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
Following up from my comments on this post of Madame X, I thought I'd have another go at comparing Australian and US government spending: As you can see from the chart, Australia spends less as a share of GDP than the US does. Only Korea and Switzerland spend less than Australia among the OECD countries for which there is data. Australian government revenue is slightly higher as a share of GDP
Boston Globe (Free subscription) | 17/08/2008
Hundreds of state workers in Rhode Island are opting to retire early rather than pay higher health care costs.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
DIRECTORS' PAY at Bank of Scotland (Ireland) fell 22 per cent to €3.2 million in 2007 due to the departure of three directors during the year, newly filed accounts show.
The Two Malcontents (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
By Tom Philpott, Special to Stars and Stripes Thousands of military members entering their 15th year of service continue to be enticed by a wily government offer: a $30,000 bonus if they agree to take a deep and permanent cut in future retirement benefits. The offer, called a Career Status Bonus, takes advantage of service people [...]
Right Mind (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
Based on your Social Security earnings record, the U.S. Social Security Administration can help you estimate your retirement benefits. http://www.ssa.gov/estimator/ They’ve been stealing your money...( read more )
Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
If you've already started collecting Social Security retirement benefits, you can pay back what you've received -- and then file a new application allowing you to receive larger monthly checks, based on your older age.
Lowongan Pekerjaan (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 15/08/2008
PITTSBURGH - The wife of a Western Pennsylvania state senator was charged with stealing thousands of dollars from a nonprofit she headed by inflating her salary and denying retirement benefits to two employees - including her sister - to pad her own pension.
