Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Typical healthy 65-year-old couple retiring in 2021 should anticipate spending 68% of their Social Security income on healthcare alone

Typical healthy 65-year-old couple retiring in 2021 should anticipate spending 68% of their Social Security income on healthcare alone

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Resource: www.stltoday.com



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More money for Social Security Admin but still no pay increase for recipients

Biden’s 2023 budget includes $14.8 billion for Social Security. Here’s what changes that could bring

Article Excerpt: "...groups say the increase doesn’t go far enough. Biden wants to ramp up discretionary funding for the Social Security Administration in his proposed 2023 budget by $1.8 billion..."



Resource: www.cnbc.com



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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Federal Employee Retirement Benefits

Federal Employee Retirement Benefits

Article Excerpt: "...Congress created the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) in 1986, and it became effective on January 1, 1987. Since that time, new Federal civilian employees who have retirement coverage are covered by FERS. FERS is a retirement plan that provides benefits from three different sources: a Basic Benefit Plan, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). Two of the ..."



Resource: www.usace.army.mil



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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, H.R. 3076 Passes Senate

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, H.R. 3076 Passes Senate

Article Excerpt: "... aligns retiree healthcare with the best practices in the private sector that lower premiums for NPMHU members and our fellow postal employees as well as safeguarding benefits..."



Resource: npmhu317.blogspot.com

Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, Postal News,

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