MI-SERA Articles
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Retirement Matters – May 2021
By Joanne Bump Stay informed on federal issues impacting Michigan retirees including Social Security, Earned Income Tax Credit, and Paid Family Leave. SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE Senator Mitt…
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Capitol News – May 2021
By Mary Pollock COVID The biggest news of the month is that Michigan has moved to a new metric for determining COVID-related restrictions. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on…
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Retirement Matters – April 2021
By Joanne Bump Pension Trends — The State of Michigan Investment Board (SMIB) met in March for its Quarterly Investment Review of the State of Michigan Retirement System. The…
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Capitol News – April 2021
By Mary Pollock During March, the Legislature took some important actions just before leaving for a two-week “district work” break from March 26 through April 12. State employees…
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Chair Talk – March 2021
By Bob Kopasz FYI: Death Death of the retiree. Upon your death, your personal representative (family member or executor) should contact ORS as quickly as possible. We will need your social…
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Capitol News – March 2021
By Mary Pollock FUTURE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY (SS) AND MEDICARE? Telephone Town Hall — With the new Biden administration and bare Democratic majorities in both the U.S. House and…
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