Any idea why the governor (I would usually capitalize the word Governor
but not for this one) has a problem with the bill? Surely he must have
substantive reasons for doing so! I'd like to know what they are?
Hello, I was hired March 16, 1979 and all my PERS Annual Statements state, First PERS hire date of March 16, 1979 and Membership date of March 16, 1979. On my...
... @@@ Given your start date, you are a tier one worker. I would be very surprised if you failed to retire under money match. If that is the case, number of...
... **************************** Greg has given you good information and advice, I particularly suggest you get an official estimate from PERS, review it and...
... %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% What is really unusual here is that pushback54's statements don't seem to show the six-month waiting period....
... %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% My employer back paid the six months years ago when our private retirement account was not equal to or better...
... @@@ This new information might change some previous advice. The best thing you can do is to request a retirement estimate from PERS and determine which...
Of course, in PERS we must trust (because we have no other choice). Hopefully, whatever PERS _estimates_ will be your retirement income will actually turn out...
... ****************************************** Even back-when PERS got their benefits half right. Before 2003 (I don't remember how many years before, but I...
Apparently it's asking too much to expect a 100% accuracy rate. However, that's exactly what I would expect given the gravity of these estimates. I also think...
... *************************************** Actually our elected Senators and Representatives *did* get it! Not a one of them voted against SB 897! (There...
Any idea why the governor (I would usually capitalize the word Governor but not for this one) has a problem with the bill? Surely he must have substantive...
... His substantive reasons are not known, but I would hazard a guess that he is taking his information from PERS and not the unions. PERS argues that (in...
... ******************************* I agree with Marc's assessment. I also speculate that, as a major player in earlier PERS reform, he doesn't see the need...
I know we've beaten this dead horse before, but even if PERS' position on the bill has some validity (i.e. why should they be held accountable for the errors...
... ************************** I admit this is currently my favorite dead horse to beat! ... ************************** That is my objection in a nutshell!...
... The Oregonian has a "track a bill" site that is superior to the Legislature's own site. According to today's listing, SB 897 was signed by the Senate...
... ***************************** Thanks for the tip about the Oregonian "track a bill" site. I've been following the list posted by the governor's office. ...
I just hope he doesn't get writer's cramp or stamp cramp, or whatever, before he gets to our bill. So, Peg, does 897 do essentially what I was proposing-make...
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