Effective July 2012, State of Maryland retirees will receive a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) increase of 3.157%. This increase will only affect retirees who have been retired at least a year. The COLA increase will be capped at 3% for those employees whose pension...
Do you know the monthly benefits you are entitled to when you retire? What if you become disabled? Do you know how many quarters of coverage you have? How many more you need to be entitled to benefits? Knowing what you are entitled to is the first step in...
If you are beginning the process of applying for disability benefits of any nature from the federal government, it is critical that you are aware of the breadth of possible benefits offered, each with its own unique requirements and complexities. Understanding...
The Compassionate Allowances Initiative, by the Social Security Administration, provides fast-tracking of disability applications for the most seriously ill Americans. The fast-tracking of these applications allows applicants with certain serious illnesses to have...
While it is not news that Montgomery County faces a $779 million budget gap in 2011 and beyond, details are emerging about where cuts will be made to close that gap. It appears that the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) system will experience its share of cuts,...
