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 obligat...
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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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