http://sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51143/000104746908001731/a2181836zex-13.htm ... In May 2007, the company met with investors and analysts and discussed a...
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myturnjs
Mar 13, 2008 1:32 pm
Hello - I've been on LTD for 24 months. IBM's underwriter, MetLife. currently has a 24 month cap on benefits for mental illness. (with three exceptions, that...
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chz_whiz
Mar 13, 2008 6:27 pm
Printed and video source links were in post # 65168 on this board. http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/ibmpension/message/65168 ... ...
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madinpok
Mar 14, 2008 1:49 am
I am assuming that you have not yet reached 30 years of service and that is why you need to reach age 55 to retire (which also requires that you have 15 years...
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fstephens
Mar 14, 2008 2:52 am
REMEMBER that if you turn 55 or older "during the year you retire", then you can withdraw money from your 401K with NO PENALTY, IMMEDIATELY after you retire....
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patmorganstr
Mar 14, 2008 7:40 pm
... The exception to the 10 precent penalty on early distributions "made to an employee after separation from service after attainment of age 55" is part of...
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fhawontcutit
Mar 18, 2008 1:45 pm
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_12/b4076036777780.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_best+of+bw ... For years, Americans have been traveling...
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finitewisdom
Mar 19, 2008 11:58 pm
http://www.financialweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article? AID=/20080317/REG/759568092 FOCUS: Management Protecting frozen DB assets from heat IBM boosts fixed-income...
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teamb562
Mar 20, 2008 5:05 am
http://www.protectseniors.org/...
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chz_whiz
Mar 20, 2008 8:26 pm
Looks like a very worthy cause. Is there a Senate version of the HR 1322 House bill?...
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Don Shuper
donwshuper
Mar 20, 2008 11:18 pm
CAREFUL---- HR1322 HAS BEEN AROUND FOR YEARS - I DONT HAVE THE TIME NOW TO CHECK IT OUT- BUT IT JUST MAY BE A SCAM THE GM CASE IS ABOUT 10 YEARS OLD - AND...
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chz_whiz
Mar 21, 2008 6:34 pm
According to Thomas.loc.gov, HR 1322 is "To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide emergency protection for retiree...
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Don Shuper
donwshuper
Mar 22, 2008 4:54 pm
It appears that I WAS IN ERROR - the organization listed and its supporters are genuine and deserving of support. However, as I had stated, HR 1322 HAS been...
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chz_whiz
Mar 23, 2008 3:36 am
We should all let our congressional reps know that this issue is important to us, we seek and expect their support, and their continued employment depends on...
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fhawontcutit
Mar 25, 2008 3:15 pm
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-scotus25mar25,0,1439888.story ... The Supreme Court on Monday gave employers a green light to reduce ...
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finitewisdom
Mar 25, 2008 5:42 pm
http://www.dailyrecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article? AID=/20080325/LIFE/803250366/1004 If you think IBM's charging a lot for health insurance....you're right. ......
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chz_whiz
Mar 27, 2008 10:02 pm
Here's an analysis of IBM's retiree non-pension (i.e., health care) costs for 2006, the latest information available. In summary for 2006 vs 2005, the number...
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rustys_mom_2000
Mar 27, 2008 10:02 pm
I recently called to find out the status of my payout only to find that IBM had reported the wrong service dates and was opted out of claim. I can't believe...
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Janet Krueger
puppy_play
Mar 28, 2008 3:03 am
... Have you checked on Netbenefits.com to find out what is listed there for your service dates and projected pension benefits? I'm wondering if it is wrong...
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Don Shuper
donwshuper
Mar 28, 2008 3:09 am
STAY OFF THE PHONE - its a waste of time Write the Plan administrator - certified mail, return receipt requested - identify yourself and dates and employee...
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madinpok
Mar 28, 2008 3:10 am
I'm not sure I understand exactly what happened to you. Are you saying that IBM has incorrect dates for your employment that you believe are different from...
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ranheimchas
Mar 28, 2008 3:10 am
... that ... I ... this ... Your comment "I've been trying to contact someone in Employment Services to gain this information, but penetrating their system of ...
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ffandrick
Mar 28, 2008 9:03 pm
The annual proxy statement and financial information arrived and looking through the materials it appears the company is doing great. Record profits...
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vaporbenefits
Mar 28, 2008 11:40 pm
I would guess that not receiving a pension COLA in 18 Years (in a large company) is typical. ;-( Just ask Randy at the annual meeting. We try to match (not...
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vaporbenefits
Mar 30, 2008 7:50 am
CORRECTION: It has pointed out to me by MadinPok on the retiree board that indeed there was an "improvement" given in 2001 which ranged from 2.5 to 25%. After...
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James O. Sweeney
van_wink
Mar 30, 2008 3:50 pm
Hello, I worked for IBM some years ago (1968-1969) for a little over a year. Does anyone know how long one had to work for IBM to be vested in a pension? Much...
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mr_quarkwrench
Mar 30, 2008 4:29 pm
It should be noted that this was NOT at COLA. It was an accounting adjustment and did not apply to all retirees. I started drawing a pension in Feb 1997 and...
66322
Rita
ritamack1
Mar 30, 2008 5:34 pm
Pension vesting requires that you have 5 years with the Corp. At the time you worked at IBM it was 15 years but the Feds changed that sometime in the late...
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James O. Sweeney
van_wink
Mar 31, 2008 6:02 pm
Hello, Thank you for the information. I had moved into the non-profit sector years ago but wondered if my early toils had any residual fruit. James Sweeney ......
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finitewisdom
Mar 31, 2008 10:40 pm
http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/31/news/companies/IBM_suspension.ap/index .htm?source=yahoo_quote IBM temporarily banned from Federal contracts Big blue is...
