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Update on lost NYS retirement checks (News 10 NBC Rochester)

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:49:08 +0000

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is calling for a swift and thorough investigation after he learned that the New York State retirement checks…

Be wary of phone scam (The Mackinaw Journal)

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:01:28 +0000

Sheriff Dale Clarmont issued a statement Wednesday advising citizens that his department has received calls regarding a phone scam with persons representing themselves from the State of Michigan. The caller Identifies themselves (usually with an accent) as an employee with the State of Michigan.

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Survey: SD lawmakers support Retirement System fix (Aberdeen American News)

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:19:41 +0000

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) —- State lawmakers support the South Dakota Retirement System’s plan to limit annual increases in benefits to improve the system’s financial condition, according to a survey by The Associated Press….

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New York State Retirement Checks Lost in the Mail (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:04:11 +0000

ALBANY _ As many as 60,000 state retirement checks were lost in the mail in recent days, with some starting to appear Tuesday at local post offices across upstate, the state Comptroller’s Office said.

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New York State Retirement Checks Lost in the Mail (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)

60,000 Lost Retirement Checks (FOX 40 Binghamton)

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:39:45 +0000

Close to 60,000 state retirement checks have been lost in the mail, and a majority of them were for retirees in the Southern Tier. The state comptroller’s office said Tuesday morning the state gave the checks to the post office on December 30th, and now thousands of them have been lost.

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60,000 State Retirement Checks Lost in the Mail (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:39:16 +0000

ALBANY _ As many as 60,000 state retirement checks have been lost in the mail in recent days, the state Comptroller’s Office confirmed this morning.

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60,000 State Retirement Checks Lost in the Mail (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)

Economic troubles top news in 2009 (Carteret County News-Times)

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:39:36 +0000

Jobseekers fill out applications in March during the annual Eastern North Carolina Career Fair. Unemployment in the county remained relatively low, compared to other areas of the state and nation, but the struggling economy, reflected in the construction slowdown, company layoffs and closings, helped increase the jobless rate here to 8.3 percent, according to the latest figures available.

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Economic troubles top news in 2009 (Carteret County News-Times)

State Police warn of scam letters (Bennington Banner)

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:13:12 +0000

BENNINGTON — Police are warning the public to be cautious of any mail offering money or prizes after a possible check scam was reported to police. Vermont State Police were informed of the possible scam Dec. 17, when someone reported having received a check and letter from Allstate Insurance Co.

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How a Retirement Plan Can Help You to Enjoy Life after Your Retirement (dBusinessNews.com)

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:43:04 +0000

More and more people are being forced to think about their retirement plans early on in their lives. With the state of Social Security, there is no telling what benefits will be available to individuals when the time comes for them to retire in the future.

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NJ lawmaker proposes public pension reform (San Francisco Chronicle)

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:15:49 +0000

A New Jersey lawmaker is planning to introduce legislation that would bar nongovernment workers from enrolling in the state’s taxpayer-funded pension system. Assemblyman Paul Moriarty’s bill would restrict eligibility to the Public Employees Retirement System… New Jersey – Paul Moriarty – United States – Pension – Business and Economy

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