Fixed-Return Fund Is Safest Bet at TRS
Current Pension Topics
By JOEL FRANK
      The Trustees of the Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York recently published its investment returns for the Tax-Deferred Annuity Plan. The figures are for the 1-, 3-, 5-, 10-, 15- and 20-year periods ending on Dec. 31, 2008. The chart and TRS commentary can be found at: www.trs.nyc.ny.us/brochure/IS News.
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Your Social Security
By DAVID BROWN
      Not long ago, Social Security unveiled a newly redesigned homepage at www.socialsecurity.gov. It's the same location, but a much-improved design. The public agrees that the new page is more welcoming, easier to navigate, and includes improved graphics. All of the same important information is there, but in a more visuallyappealing way.
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Highlights of the New Stimulus Package
Tax Strategies
By BARRY LISAK
      These are some of the key changes for taxpayers resulting from the U.S. stimulus package: 1. "Making Work Pay" tax credit. For 2009 and 2010, the law would provide a refundable tax credit of up to $400 for working individuals and $800 for working families.
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