Posts Tagged ‘pensions’
Update: President signs historic Social Security legislation – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues UPDATE: President Joe Biden has now signed the Social Security Fairness Act. From the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare: ___ After 40 years, a polarized Congress actually worked together on behalf of millions of Americans with public pensions to push through bipartisan legislation repealing…
Read MoreEmbracing change is the future of work – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business leadership “Resiliency, agility, and adopting a ‘test and learn approach’ will mark the winning strategies for 2024.” – Jean Meister in Forbes Every year, Forbes publishes their predictions for organizational success based on the latest trends observed and practiced in the world of HR. Some organizations…
Read MoreThe last hurrah for RI retired pensioners – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues To this day, talk to any state worker or teacher who retired and they are not happy campers. To the contrary, they remain bitter as to how former Governor Gina Raimondo sold them out with her version of pension cuts in 2011 when state retirees, retired teachers, and…
Read MoreIn the Arena: James Lathrop, candidate for RI General Treasurer
Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island and during political season, political candidates to keep us all more informed. This week Paolino interviews Jim Lathrop, candidate for Rhode Island General Treasurer. They talk about why he wants to run for Treasurer, about the pension system investments, city and town pensions and pension reform, union…
Read MoreMore retirees choose to un-retire, and re-enter the workforce – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Retirees are rethinking their decision to leave their jobs to travel, to pursue leisure activities and hobbies, and to spend time with their family and friends. After the surge of retirements in the early months of the pandemic in late spring 2022, retirees are now returning to…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? 17 February 22 – John A. Cianci
by John A Cianci, Department Veterans Service Officer, Itlalian American War Veterans (ITAM) Did you know unlike our bordering states of Connecticut and Massachusetts, Rhode Island taxes military retirees pensions? It’s time for the State of Rhode Island to tax exempt military pensions from state income taxes: This should be a no-brainer since exempting generates…
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