I think a lot of IBMers have pensions that are larger than their SS benefit. Lastdino, as some management level exceptional performer, is naturally going to...
Not to stick up for IBM, but I sincerely doubt CVS is considered a small corporation!! with its over 8000 drug stores throughout the country, as well as...
37 1/2 Years with IBM whose managers regularly told us of the COLAS we could expect along with lifetime free medical coverage. But, I can't complain too much...
Well, I got my answer: it started in January. A whole $1.84 but it seems courtesy of the federal and state taxing authorities since the gross amount stayed...
BTW - does any IBmer know if big blew has taken out COLI insurance on their grunts . -- AKA ' dead peasant ' insurance ? seems that a LOT of big companies...
The financial benefit of Dead Peasant Insurance escapes me. The fundamental concept of insurance, from the insurer point of view, is that on average, the sum...
bk2006pc, I'm not disputing your friend's analysis, but would be very interested in a few specifics of the comparison, including total cost of premiums,...
I registered on CareMark today and all my prescripions have been carried over. However, The 2011 history (with costs) was not brought over from Medco. I need...
I'm curious ... is anyone else having a hard time getting a monthly statement from their pension?? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I haven't done the CareMark yet but I tried to access Medco, which I can do. However, it does not have the list of my prescriptions or access to all the...
A few observations: One person can not apply their experience between Social Security and IBM pension to anyone else without a lot of information. (1) IBM...
This was discussed before. IBM does not do this. Below is a link to the list of companies that are known to have done this. Courts have ruled and law now...
Interesting interview with Palmisano: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/01/business/how-samuel-palmisano-of-ibm-stayed-a-step-ahead-unboxed.html "BECAUSE it has...
Actually, a few years ago, retirees were given a choice as to whether they still wanted to receive statements n the mail. I still receive a statement every...
I saw something, either from Medco or from IBM, that said if we wanted our history/claims paid we would have to pull them prior to 1/1 or we couldn't ask...
If you register for Caremark, you will see that your list of active prescriptions has been transferred from Medco. You can still login to Medco, but your...
I don't suppose that you remember when pension check stubs carried the warning that if the retiree's pension check didn't cover the retiree's, once free,...
I sent Medco a question and they just answered it by saying that you need to call the Member Services Group at 1(800)987-5254 for any info. The information is...
Do you have an address who sends it? Thank you! ________________________________ From: hankharty <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To: ibmpension@yahoogroups.com ...
One does NOT consider adjustments to the Federal and/or State tax tables as COLA. The social security change of 3.6% is a true cost of living adjustment. ...
The choice is still available on NetBenefits. Everyone, please don't turn this into 3-week discussion of "I can't find it on NetBenefits." Carefully follow...
Retired, The warning's still there ..... on the monthly statements. Congrats on a successful career & life ..... and best for many decades to follow....
I called them and they will mail a history, with costs, for 2011 to your home. They still thought it was available to us online. If they were smart they would...
