Current Pension Topics: Roll Over to City IRA Plan
By JOEL L. FRANK
      Q.: My wife and I retired as Tier 1 city Teachers in July 2001. Right or wrong, we were advised, at that time, to invest the Teachers' Retirement System Annuity Savings Account distribution in a variable annuity IRA.
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Your Social Security
By DAVID BROWN
      Some people know that when you apply for disability benefits from Social Security, you have the right to appeal the decision you do not agree with. But did you know that now you can file an appeal over the Internet? Doing it online can help speed the process and assist Social Security in serving you better.
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Know Your Rights: Domestic Violence Job Rights
By JAMES A. BROWN
      This column has repeatedly stressed that it is not enough to allege "employment discrimination" or a "hostile work environment." Rather, you must base your discrimination or harassment complaint on your specific "protected class" status, i.e. your age, race, gender, disability, religion, national origin, etc.
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