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Research suggests the United States could take a lesson from other parts of the world when it comes to retirement
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The United States has an aging population getting closer to retirement. But once they do reach that milestone, some struggle to find continued purpose because of the… Read More
Athens hopes to address its budget shortfall with a retirement program
By: Charlie Ihlenfeld
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens city administration hopes to ease its budget shortfall with a new retirement incentive program. The program encourages older, retirement eligible city employees to retire by offering them $30,000 maximum… Read More
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Medical expenses are forcing the city of Athens to make budget adjustments just one month into the new year
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — One month into the new year, the city of Athens is finding it needs to make some budget adjustments. The main culprit once again is medical… Read More
The Ohio House passes a bill to boost police pension contributions by cities, but its future is uncertain
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill to require municipalities to increase their pension contributions $80 million a year more toward pensions for law enforcement passed the House with… Read More
Ohio AG says he sides with retired teachers in lawsuit to remove STRS board members they backed
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s Republican attorney general is suing to remove two members from the board of the state teachers’ pension fund. One of them was voted… Read More
Big changes to retirement savings in new federal spending bill
By: Arezou Rezvani | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The $1.7 trillion spending bill President Biden is expected to sign into law this week includes several key provisions that are meant to make it easier… Read More
Early retirement took off during the pandemic. An economic downturn could change that
By: Andrea Hsu | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Before the pandemic, no one would have guessed that Dean Hebert was headed toward early retirement, least of all himself. He was enjoying his job as… Read More
Auditor forecasts ‘concerns’ about findings in special audit of Ohio teachers’ pension fund
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It was almost a year ago when Republican state auditor Keith Faber announced there would be a special audit of the pension fund supporting 157,000… Read More
Audit Reviews Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement Systems
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A report by Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon shows the pension system for teachers is on more solid ground. Harmon says the financial statement audit of the… Read More