Dec 3, 2015

The Difference Between a Supplement and Social Security


The Difference Between a Supplement and Social Security


'...To get the supplement, you have to be younger than age 62 at retirement and eligible for an immediate, unreduced, non-disability FERS basic retirement benefit. You’re eligible at your minimum retirement age (between 55 and 57, depending on your year of birth) with at least 30 years of creditable service, or age 60 with at least 20 years of creditable service...'


Reference: www.govexec.com
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Oct 15, 2015

FBI chief concerned about surge in inner-city violence


FBI chief concerned about surge in inner-city violence


'...-- The fact that many police and sheriff departments nationally are short-handed. -- A "YouTube" and "gangbanger" culture that treats guns as if they were fashion accessories. He pointed out that the increase in shootings has included a surge in multivictim incidents, meaning more shootouts. There were several such incidents in Cincinnati over the summer, including an August shootout in Madisonville that left two dead and five injured...'


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Oct 8, 2015

FBI says it 'disrupted' dozens of potential militants


FBI says it 'disrupted' dozens of potential militants


'...Comey said investigators had followed "dozens and dozens of people around the United States 24/7" during the summer and had "disrupted" them. Comey told the committee that Islamic State recruits from the United States are incrementally younger with more "girls –women under 18" - seeking to join the militant group...'


Reference: www.reuters.com
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Oct 7, 2015

How did ISIS get so many Toyota pick-up trucks and SUVs


US Officials Ask How ISIS Got So Many Toyota Trucks


'...Toyota has a “strict policy to not sell vehicles to potential purchasers who may use or modify them for paramilitary or terrorist activities,” Lewis said. He said it is impossible for the company to track vehicles that have been stolen, or have been bought and re-sold by middlemen...'


Reference: abcnews.go.com
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Sep 22, 2015

Carper Postal Reform Bill Would Force Postal Retirees Into Expensive Medicare System and Then Possibly the Same for Federal Workers


Will You Be Forced To Pay Into Medicare?


'...Congress is considering a bill that would require postal retirees to enroll in Medicare Parts B and D or lose their Federal health insurance. Is this the future for all Federal retirees? - See more at: http://www.fedsmith.com/2015/09/21/will-you-be-forced-to-pay-into-medicare/#sthash.HcEIWG0c.dpuf...'


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