April 14, 2016

How Many Tax Dollars Go to Public Pensions?

With Tax Day right around the corner, we thought this would be an appropriate time to answer the question: how many tax dollars go to public pensions? As we’ve written before, public pensions receive funds from three sources: employer contributions, …

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April 12, 2016

Equal Pay Day and Retirement

Today is Equal Pay Day. This represents how far into 2016 a woman would have to work to earn what a man got paid in 2015 alone. On average, American women earn 79 cents for every dollar a man makes. …

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April 8, 2016

This Week in Pensions: April 8th, 2016

Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! This is your go-to resource for all the news you need to know about pensions and retirement security. As always, we’ve gathered the best stories from the previous week to …

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April 6, 2016

State Pension Update 2016: Wyoming

Wyoming concluded its brief 2016 legislative session last month. The 2016 session was brief because it was exclusively focused on passing a budget. The good news for working people in Wyoming is that the legislature maintained its commitment to fully …

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April 4, 2016

Pensions: a Grand Slam for Retirement Security

Yesterday was Opening Day for Major League Baseball. At this point in the season, teams are full of expectations. The Royals will look to defend their World Series title; the Cubs will look to end a 107 year old drought; …

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April 1, 2016

This Week in Pensions: April 1st, 2016

Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! Today may be April Fool’s Day, but retirement security is no joke. We’ve gathered the best stories from the previous week about pensions and retirement security to keep you informed. …

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