COLA Shortchanges FERS Retirees

Title: COLA, Largest Since 2012 for CSRS Retirees and Social Security Recipients, Shortchanges FERS Retirees

Article Snip: "...Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of FERS retirees will be wondering why they are only receiving a 2 percent COLA when the relevant measure of consumer prices increased by 2.8 percent. That’s due to the bargain struck in Congress in the 1980s when FERS was created, which limits COLAs to 2 percent when consumer prices increase between 2 and 3 percent. But that was the wrong policy then, as it is now. It prevents FERS annuities from keeping up with inflation, which is the whole point of a COLA. It is past time for Congress to ensure FERS retirees receive a full COLA each year. “Retirees already receive COLAs that fail to represent how seniors spend their money. COLAs are currently based on the CPI-W..."

Reference: www.narfe.org
CSRS vs FERS, COLA,

Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent

Title: Social Security COLA for 2019 will be 2.8 percent

Article Snip: "...Social Security Administration announced Thursday that 63 million beneficiaries, including retirees, disabled workers and their eligible dependents and surviving family members, will receive a 2.8% increase in benefits next year, the largest annual cost-of-living adjustment since 2012..."

Reference: www.investmentnews.com
2019 Social Security COLA,

The "Worn Out Worker" Rule in Social Security Disability Claims

Title: The "Worn Out Worker" Rule in Social Security Disability Claims

Article Snip: "...The worn out worker rule makes it easier for those who've done many years of hard labor to get disability benefits..."

Reference: www.disabilitysecrets.com
'Worn Out Worker' Rule, social security, Disability,

Looking for an early retirement? Post videos on YouTube

Title: Looking for an early retirement? Post videos on YouTube

Article Snip: "...Inorder to earn money it is important that they attract a certain number of viewers or subscribers and then they must be approved for monitisation. Monitisation allows YouTube to display advertisements on or around your video and shares a portion of the revenue with the creator through Google's AdSense, the report said..."

Reference: bhaskar.com
Making money in retirement,

4 Things to Know About Your FERS Annuity

Title: 4 Things to Know About Your FERS Annuity

Article Snip: "...if you work until age 62 and retire with 20 or more years of service, the formula changes. Instead of getting 1% per year worked you will receive 1.1% per year worked. An extra 0.1% on 20 years of service will add an additional 2% to your high 3..."

Reference: www.fedsmith.com

Social Security recipients could see their biggest raise in years

Title: Social Security recipients could see their biggest raise in years: A Foolish Take

Article Snip: "...Over the past decade, Social Security has been pretty stingy in the COLAs it gives to retirees. But 2019 could be different. Early indications suggest Social Security benefits could go up by a greater amount than retirees and other participants have seen since 2012..."
Reference: www.usatoday.com
2019 Social Security COLA,

Increase Your FERS Retirement Percentage Computation With This Simple Trick

Title: What’s the Difference in the 1% and 1.1% FERS Annuity Computations?

Article Snip: "...there are two different computation factors that are used in computing the FERS annuity; 1% and 1.1%. What’s the difference between them..."

Reference: www.fedsmith.com
FERS,

Here's How Much Social Security Benefits Are by Age and Income Level

Title: Here's How Much Social Security Benefits Are by Age and Income Level

Article Snip: "...While there's no way for sure to know what your future Social Security benefit will be, this guide can help you get a ballpark idea..."

Reference: www.fool.com

What Is Ahead for the Nation's Aging Workforce?

Title: What Is Ahead for the Nation's Aging Workforce?

Article Snip: "...not only are older persons working more, but these older workers are also earning more than in previous years” said James Spletzer, Principal Economist at the Center for Economic Studies. “Inflation-adjusted average monthly earnings of persons aged 65 and older were $4,092 in 2015, which is substantially higher than the $2,276 statistic in 1994..."

Reference: www.census.gov
Aging Workforce and Employment,

A snapshot of the average Social Security beneficiary

Title: A snapshot of the average Social Security beneficiary

Article Snip: "...But what you may not know, given the program's broad reach, is what the average Social Security beneficiary looks like. Here are three metrics that'll help define the typical recipient. 1. Who is primarily receiving benefits?"

Reference: journaltimes.com

Warren Buffett’s favorite metric suggests some serious pain awaits investors

Title: Warren Buffett’s favorite metric suggests some serious pain awaits investors

Article Snip: "...One of those measures, in particular, has popped up on investor radars lately, and that’s the “Buffett indicator.” The Berkshire BRK.A, +3.02% boss called it “the best single measure of where valuations stand at any given moment.” If historical patterns hold true, a thrashing could be in store for complacent investors..."

Reference: www.marketwatch.com
Berkshire BRK.A

This Is Great News for Social Security's 2019 COLA

Title: This Is Great News for Social Security's 2019 COLA

Article Snip: "...while there are still a good two and a half months to go before definitively knowing what magnitude of raise to expect, signs are pointing to beneficiaries receiving their highest COLA since 2012..."

Reference: www.fool.com
2019 Social Security COLA,

Can a debt collector take my social security benefits?

Title: Savvy Senior: Can a debt collector take my social security benefits?

Article Snip: "...Whether your Social Security benefits are garnishable or not depends on whom you owe. Banks and other financial creditors, for example..."

Reference: www.heraldextra.com
Is Social Security garnishable?

37 States That Don't Tax Social Security Benefits

Title: 37 States That Don't Tax Social Security Benefits

Article Snip: "...Some retirees are surprised to learn that Social Security is taxable. The federal government taxes up to 85% of your benefits, depending on your income. Most states, however, exempt Social Security from state taxes. The list of 37 states that don’t tax Social Security..."

Reference: www.kiplinger.com
States That Don't Tax Social Security Benefits

How To Sign Up For Medicare: Who Should, Why, When

Title: How To Sign Up For Medicare: Who Should, Why, When

Article Snip: "...the biggest mistake that individuals can make under Medicare is not signing up for Parts A and B on a timely basis... The key date is four months before your 65th birthday. Here's how..."

Reference: www.investors.com
Medicare, Medicare part B,

The $1,800-a-year Medicare cost that surprises many retirees

Title: The $1,800-a-year Medicare cost that surprises many retirees

Article Snip: "...While Medicare Part B premiums are higher for folks with higher incomes, they will still cost the typical person $1,608 in 2018. Add in the deductible, and it’s $1,791 — before any out-of-pocket costs..."

Reference: www.aol.com

FERS Retirement with 10% Bonus: Higher Pension for Age 62 & 20 Years

Title: FERS Retirement with 10% Bonus: Higher Pension for Age 62 & 20 Years

Article Snip: "...if you retire at age 62 or older with 20 or more years of creditable service, your pension multiplier is 1.1% [instead of 1%]...In order to get the bonus, you must be at least 62 years old at retirement with at least 20 years of creditable service. You must also be going out on an immediate FERS Retirement...For more details about the bonus, you can check out Chapter 50 of OPM's CSRS / FERS Handbook This bonus is mentioned in Section 50B3.1-1 Subsection B..."

Reference: plan-your-federal-retirement.com

10 states with the highest average Social Security retirement benefit

Title: 10 states with the highest average Social Security retirement benefit

Article Snip: "...the only three states with an average retirement benefit in excess of $1,500 a month. The average New Jersey retiree is taking home $1,725 extra per year over the national average, and just over $2,900 more a year than the average retired worker in Louisiana, which ranked dead last among the 50 states ($1,311.72 a month). This is probably why retirement benefits are higher in these states..."

Reference: www.usatoday.com

As of March 2018, SSA data shows that the average retirement benefit was $1,409.91 a month, or about $16,919 a year.

Average Retirement Debt

Title: Average Retirement Debt

Article Snip: "...According to the survey, 8 in 10 middle-income Boomers currently have some debt. Three in 10 devote more than 40% of their monthly income to debt and a quarter have a mortgage with more than 20 years remaining on it. More than half say they intend to enter retirement debt free, but only one-quarter of retired Boomers actually are debt free..."

Reference: www.newretirement.com
Retirement Debt, Retirement,

See how your retirement savings compares to other workers earning a similar salary

Title: See how your retirement savings compares to other workers earning a similar salary

Article Snip: "...Employees earning between $40,000 and $60,000 are likely to have a little more room in their budget to save for retirement. The median 401(k) balance ranges from $16,502 among 20-somethings to $113,504 for workers in their 50s, according to the EBRI analysis. People in their 40s ($79,786) have saved a median of over twice as much as those in their 30s ($35,602). "A moderate earner now is likely in a lower tax bracket, so paying taxes on income and contributing to a Roth now makes sense..."

Reference: money.usnews.com
401k, Retirement,