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Sixth Circuit Adopts IRS Standard to Determine Whether Activity Constitutes “Trade or Business” for Withdrawal Liability Purposes

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In reaching this conclusion, the district court did not apply the two-part Groetzinger test because it interpreted the Sixth Circuits decision in Pension Benefit Guar. 2018), to have rejected that standard. Findlay Indus., 3d 597 (6th Cir.

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A Guide to Understanding Retirement Rewards and Benefits with Fortune 500 References

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Defined benefit plans  This retirement benefit plan is calculated based on multiple factors, including salary and service. The plans are protected by federal insurance provided through the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or PBGC. 

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Are Workers’ Compensation benefits protected against the rising cost of living?

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Social Security: Cost-of-Living Adjustments , Congressional Research Service, Updated November 19, 2018. To calculate the 2019 CPP rates increase, a formula based on the average national CPI for all items for November 2017 to October 2018 is divided by the average CPI for November 2016 to October 2017 yields a 2.68

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Financial Wellness Spotlight: 4 Surprising Reasons Educators Need Support

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However, only about half of teachers remain in the profession long enough to qualify for full pension benefits. Many educators do not understand how their pension plan works and therefore do not take full advantage of it. Health insurance costs are another area where teachers often face significant financial stress.