Reduced TDA Interest Rate Placed on Hold
Current Pension Topics
By JOEL FRANK
      Q.: I am a member of the United Federation of Teachers. On July 16, 2009, the Teachers Retirement System of the City of New York posted the following News Bulletin on its Web site:
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Your Social Security
By DAVID BROWN
      If you're age 25 or older, pay Social Security taxes and are not yet receiving monthly benefits, you should get an automatic Social Security Statement in the mail each year about two to three months before your birthday. The statement is a valuable tool to keep track of your annual earnings, as well as to help you plan your financial future.
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Discarding Civil Service Exams Now Harder
Know Your Rights
By JAMES A. BROWN
      It is rare that the United States Supreme Court renders a decision involving the civil service. Last month, in its much-anticipated Ricci v. DeStefano ruling, the Supreme Court struck down the City of New Haven's decision to invalidate civil service promotional exams for firefighters.
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