... To revive this Stable Value Fund discussion after a few months... I see that after three months of 2008 the Stable Value rate is 1.21% which, assuming no...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120699498978778055.html? mod=yahoo_hs&ru=yahoo ... Long-term IBMer in this article plans on keeping his job. ... Americans...
... You may find the charts on http://myretirementsavingsplan.com/listall.php useful to track how the Stable Fund or any of the other IBM plan investments have...
That was quick. http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080404/ibm_epa.html?.v=5 AP Federal Ban on Contracts With IBM Lifted Friday April 4, 9:00 am ET EPA Agrees to Lift...
The guys I work with, who all mostly have between 25 and 30-something years, believe that we lost the whole Cooper pension lawsuit and aren't getting anything...
Active employees can get a pension estimate through http://netbenefits.com/ and select the "View how your benefit was calculated" hyperlink to get a document...
So, Mr. Boice, your investments are down, and value of your home is down. If you can work a couple more years to recoup, that's great. If IBM won't keep you...
... ================== Nobody ever mentioned the 25% to you, as virtually all in that group are dead. That percentage applied to IBMers who retired in the...
... Thanks, I had no idea that was there. I have 2 more questions about the details on my statement: 1) as to the figure next to "Base Annuity as of BCD". I...
... Your assumptions are the same as mine. ... Look at your "how your benefit was calculated" document for a page with the heading "Annuity / Lump Sum Option"....
I guess it really doesn't matter, I'm probably better off taking this as a monthly annuity anyway. When I retire, I won't be able to afford much, besides the...
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1729480,00.html Wednesday, Apr. 09, 2008 Giving Investors a Say on CEO Pay By Barbara Kiviat By most accounts,...
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, the Pension Rights Center calls for the withdrawal of Revenue Ruling 2008-7, which purports to legitimize...
Retirement Security of Thousands Jeopardized by Treasury Action Pension Rights Center Seeks Withdrawal of Cash-Balance Ruling WASHINGTON – The Department of...
April 9, 2008 The Honorable Henry M. Paulson, Jr. Secretary of the Treasury Main Treasury Building, Room 3330 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220...
I would imagine so, Vapor. You'll recall that IBM has a nominal death benefit of $5000. IBM also probably tracks retiree activity through annual health plan...
This ran in today's WSJ. Since IBM is self-insured and pushes insurance to its retirees & employees, do you think that Dr. Kellerman would conclude that IBM's...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/us/14drug.html ... Health insurance companies are rapidly adopting a new pricing system for very expensive drugs, asking...
Join the Alliance@IBM at the IBM Stockholder meeting! When: Tuesday April 29 Time: 8:30 am Picket line and 12:30 pm Rally Send a message to IBM NO pay cuts! NO...
This article is absolute garbage. The solution is not to get rid of insurance but rather to reform the healthcare insurance industry through enlightened...
I recently retired and opted to use my future health account 100% to pay for my retiree health insurance. However, I just received an invoice from IBM for my...
I am using it for 100% coverage, just as you planned to do. If there is no information under Netbenefits when you click on the "Health & Insurance" tab at the...
Thanks for the information! I just got off the phone with the ESC. They told me that i will receive an invoice every month even though my health insurance...
Hmmmmm, Let me think about this. A scumbag company like ibm sends you an invoice for your monthly medical coverage payment in the hopes that if you pay it for...
You're Welcome. It appears they have screwed up something or haven't processed it completely. When I retired they put me into HIGH DEDUCTIBLE by default and it...
My 1995 divorce settlement included an IBM Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) giving part of my pension to my ex-wife. It was confusing then and since,...
