IRAs are supposed to be for saving for retirement but in challenging economic times like these many individuals may be forced to take distributions before retirement age. Be careful! If you tap your IRA before reaching age 59 ½, the bad news is that you run the risk of being […]
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When should you begin to withdraw your Social Security benefits? It will depend largely on your current and future financial situation. The earliest you can begin drawing your benefits is at age 62, but it is important to know that you will only be getting 75% of your total benefits if […]
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The Health Insurance Subsidy (HIS) is a subsidy payment to retired members or a qualified beneficiary to assist in the payment of health insurance cost. Eligible retirees or beneficiaries will receive $5 per month for each year of service credit earned. The payment is at least $30 but not more […]
Health Insurance Subsidy
If you are retiring before age 65, you will most likely stay on your county or state plan. The cost can be more than $670 per month for an individual and $1,770 per month for a family. You need to check with your Human Resource Department to get an estimated […]