Current Pension Topics: Military Duty Affects Loans
By JOEL L. FRANK
      The following questions and answers come from the New York City Employees' Retirement System Web site. Question: Do I still have to repay my loan while I am on active military duty? Answer: For the first few years, no. The New York State Patriot Plan of 2003 allows NYCERS to suspend the obligation to repay any loan for our members absent on military duty.
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YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY
By DAVID BROWN
      On Father's Day, we celebrate the special men in our lives. There are a number of ways you can show someone you love how much you care. One is to tell that special someone about something that can really make a difference. Tell them how to get extra help with their Medicare prescription drug costs.
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Know Your Rights: Provisionals Lose Protection
By JAMES A. BROWN
      Last month, I reported on a significant setback for civil servants, namely their loss of Weingarten rights under the state's Taylor Law. In today's column, I address the New York Court of Appeals' latest blow, targeted, this time, at provisional employees.
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