Recruitment and retention of public employees continues to be a significant issue facing states around the country. Public employees, on average, make substantially less than they would in private-sector jobs, often putting them at a disadvantage economically. However, pensions continue …
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Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. …
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Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them the …
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It’s the sweetest time of the year! Each year for Valentine’s Day, we ask public employees to tell us why they love their pensions. Valentine’s Day means more than candy hearts and roses to us. It means we get to …
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In the 1978 Revenue Act passed by the United States Congress, a small provision was inserted into the Internal Revenue Code called Section 401(k). Section 401(k) allowed employees to avoid taxation on deferred compensation. Although the tax code can be …
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Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. …
Read more