Articles about Retirement Benefits that may be useful to Massachusetts retirees.
Early Retirement Proposal Under Legislative Review
March 9, 2015NewsBaker Plan Limited in Scope MARCH 9, 2014: Last week, Governor Charlie Baker proposed the first early retirement incentive (ERI ...Read More - Early Retirement Proposal Under Legislative Review
State to offer early retirement deals; layoffs may follow
March 2, 2015NewsBaker to start by offering enhanced-pension deals, hopes for 4,500 takersBy Joshua Miller Globe Staff March 02 ...Read More - State to offer early retirement deals; layoffs may follow
RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ISSUE 2014 1099
January 29, 2015NewsBlizzard May Cause Postal Delays JANUARY 29, 2015: Tax documents for retired Massachusetts public employees are now in the process ...Read More - RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ISSUE 2014 1099
Leominster Retirement Board hit over pension-hike denial
August 28, 2014NewsBy Jack MinchLEOMINSTER -- A statewide association representing retired municipal employees is criticizing the city's Retirement Board for voting in ...Read More - Leominster Retirement Board hit over pension-hike denial
Leominster’s COLA Denial For Fifth Year Unconsionable
August 27, 2014NewsMayor Mazzarella Controlled Board Manipulates Funding Schedule and Treats Retirees as Second RateSEPTEMBER 2014 VOICE: By any fair measure, five ...Read More - Leominster’s COLA Denial For Fifth Year Unconsionable
President’s Message
July 15, 2014NewsLet's Deal With The Facts, Not An AgendaJuly 2014 Voice: We’ve all seen the steady stream of headlines ...Read More - President’s Message
Bank Fee Waiver Generates Huge Member Response
June 20, 2014NewsApplies Only To State Chartered BanksJUNE 20, 2014: “In our July 2014 issue of the Voice, we included an article ...Read More - Bank Fee Waiver Generates Huge Member Response
Spotlight on Basic Life Insurance
May 2, 2014NewsReport Brings Focus to Increase For State Retirees & EmployeesMAY 2014 Voice: Information recently obtained from the both the National ...Read More - Spotlight on Basic Life Insurance
Big Year For Pension Fund
April 25, 2014NewsFinally Recovered From FY08 LossesMARCH 2014 VOICE: Year 2013 was cause for a modest celebration at the Commonwealth’s giant ...Read More - Big Year For Pension Fund
Leadership Agrees To Changes in Funding Schedule
April 25, 2014NewsAdopts Conservative Approach & Increased FundingMARCH 2014 VOICE: Governor Deval Patrick and the state’s Legislative Leadership have agreed to ...Read More - Leadership Agrees To Changes in Funding Schedule