Tag: Florida Retirement System
No problem getting State FRS DROP info
Inweekly has requested the DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) database from the Florida Retirement System. It will take a couple days to receive the info,…
Weatherford: House waiting to reveal pension overhaul
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida The House is still considering two approaches to an overhaul of the state’s retirement system, Speaker Will…
Public employee pension battle renewed
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida A Senate measure dramatically overhauling the pension plans for many future public employees has been introduced, setting…
Gaetz aims to stop double-dipping
Sen. Don Gaetz has filled a bill with Sen. Mike Fasano that will stop public officials from collecting a paycheck and a pension, known as…
Others see Pension Crisis
John Charles Thomas, director of Policy and Political Affairs for the Florida League of Cities, wrote a viewpoint for the Tampa Tribune, “Pension Crisis is…
Mack opts out, too
Council member Diane Mack has also opted out of the Florida Retirement System.
Council member opts out of pension
On the most surprising discovery last year when the IN was reviewing the City of Pensacola pension and retirement system was that the Pensacola City…
Holley is part of double dipping wave
Escambia County tax collector, Janet Holley, retired this month. She will take office again in January. The St. Pete Times reports that Holley is part…
Radio replay: Florida Tax Watch
IN Your Radio interview with Florida Tax Watch on government pensions and the Florida Retirement System. Listen
City council now on state retirement
I’ve been reviewing the City of Pensacola’s 2008 approved budget. The Mayor and City Council have added this fiscal year for the first time $23,100…
