In the 2023 Regular Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature passed bills affecting members andemployers of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and other state-administered retirement plans.Legislative changes are summarized as follows by the respective bill. As policies and procedures areestablished, the Division of Retirement will notify FRS employers of the changes […]
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By Keith W. Young, Chairman of the DROP Advisory Council Many state, county governement, and school employees are getting ready to retire. Some are leaving early from DROP. Here is a checklist so you can avoid some of the common mistakes others make: Is your retirement paperwork in order? Some forms […]
Avoid these common retirement mistakes!
The “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) waives required minimum distributions (RMDs) for 2020. This waiver applies to company savings plans and IRAs, including both inherited traditional and inherited Roth IRAs. While that sounds like a straightforward announcement, the RMD waiver has generated a landslide of inquiries […]
Top 12 Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Waiver Questions
Be alert to fraudulent emails, text messages, and phone callsFraudsters are on the attack, using malicious email, text messages, and telephone scams designed to steal tax refunds and government stimulus checks being distributed to eligible individuals. Don’t fall for common scams: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ChecksNo business/service can get you […]
New IRS Government Stimulus Check Fraudulent Scams
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 […]