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Why some workers aren't covered by Social Security Published: Tue, Sep 6, 2011 Q: Hey Tom — I like your style. You've helped clear up so many of the false stories out there about Social Security. And I realized I might have been spreading one of them! I've complained for years about members of Congress excluding themselves from Social Security and setting up cushy retirement plans like none... Read More
Treasurer: Oklahoma public pensions at 'crisis level' Updated: Tue, Feb 22, 2011 State Treasurer Ken Miller says Oklahoma's public pension systems are at "crisis level" because of their $16.5 billion unfunded liability. Miller spoke Tuesday during a meeting of the Oklahoma State Pension Commission, which monitors the funding of state pensions and recommends reforms. Read More
A Social Security Lesson for Teachers Published: Wed, Oct 6, 2010 It's once again time for me to turn the tables on my old teachers by asking them to take a seat and pay attention as I deliver my semiannual lecture on the Social Security offset. This lesson isn't directed at all teachers -- just those in states where teachers do not pay into Social Security. The two biggest... Read More
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Retirement tied to BP's fate Updated: Wed, Aug 25, 2010 DEAR BRUCE: I retired from Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) after 35 years of employment. I was receiving my pension and health insurance benefits from ARCO until a few years ago, when ARCO merged into BP. Until recently, I have been receiving my pension and health-insurance benefits from BP. With the heavy financial... Read More
With Financial Foolishness Comes Wisdom Published: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 My husband and I were foolish enough to get involved in a vacation property. It is not exactly a time share, but we have a loan to pay off. There are Internet-based companies that promise to sell it for us, but they want money upfront. Is there any way to get out of these things? Read More
Emperor Has No Clothes: Pensions Are Short on Cash Published: Tue, Feb 23, 2010 llinois politicians are at it again. They're borrowing from the future to make state pension contributions today. Illinois has one of the most underfunded public pension plans in the nation. When boomers start retiring, there won't be enough money to pay those pension promises. Both political parties are still... Read More
Sometimes a columnist is right, and Social Security is wrong. Published: Thu, Feb 18, 2010 Note to my readers: About 95 percent of working people in this country pay into Social Security. The other 5 percent are exempt from paying Social Security taxes for a variety of reasons. Among that small group are teachers in a handful of states like California, Texas -- and as we'll learn in this week's column... Read More
Renter suspects shady deal with new lease Updated: Wed, Jan 20, 2010 DEAR BRUCE: I am one of several people who live in lower-rent apartments in a small building. I recently renewed my lease, making several trips to the leasing office across town. Now, after all that, several of us got a notice saying the rent is going up next month, $20 more than the amount already agreed on under... Read More
Taking steps toward a happy retirement Updated: Thu, Jan 14, 2010 Optimism about the nation's economic prospects is back. That's the most encouraging news from Consumer Reports' latest Retirement Survey of more than 24,000 of its online subscribers. Among the retired, semi-retired and those still in the workforce, 60 percent of 54- to 76-year-olds polled by the Consumer... Read More
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Lucas votes 'no' on second bailout plan Published: Fri, Oct 3, 2008 Rep. Frank Lucas was the only U.S. House member from Oklahoma to vote against the financial bailout plan that passed the U.S. House on Friday by a 263-177 margin. Reps. John Sullivan and Mary Fallin voted against the bailout earlier this week, but switched to "yes" on the Senate-approved version. Reps. Tom... Read More
Pension's fate awaits action on sentence Updated: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 Former state Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan's state pension could range from $2,346 per month to $3,754 per month, but a decision on whether it's forfeited by his conviction could take awhile, a state retirement official said Monday. McMahan resigned Monday following his conviction in federal court. The... Read More
State pension could hinge on an oath Updated: Sat, Jan 19, 2008 State Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan could lose more than his freedom if convicted of corruption-related charges. He also could lose a state retirement worth anywhere from $29,388 a year to $87,396 a year. The vast gap between those numbers offers one possible explanation why McMahan might fight calls for his... Read More
Cerberus Gains Control of Chrysler Updated: Mon, May 14, 2007 DETROIT (AP) -- Chrysler became an American company again Friday as Cerberus Capital Management gained a controlling share from Chrysler's German owners and started on the long road to restoring the 82-year-old automaker's luster - and profits. DaimlerChrysler AG transferred an 80.1 percent stake in... Read More
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