Welcome to Retirees Special Interest Group (SIG)!
The Retirees Special Interest Group meets regularly to network to and share information specific to the interests of retirees and aspiring retirees. We invite you to drop into our meetings to share your retirement experiences and to request meeting topics. Past topics have included a leader from Retirees United; an MTA Rep explaining How to Plan for Retirement; Sharing Travel Adventures; Blogging; Genealogy; and Technology Tips.
Next Meeting: TBA
Resources from previous meetings
- January 16 – Getting Started with Genealogy – Speaker: Jessy Wheeler, Genealogy Specialist, Boston Public Library
- January 16 Genealogy handout # 1
- January 16 Genealogy handout #2
Updates
2/19/2025 Marie Ardito from Retirees United and MASCA's 2024 Special Award Recipient, spoke with us in the fall. She is very informed and considered an expert. Her expert retirement advice, resources, and contact information is in her PPT Issues Facing Retirees. She welcomes your inquiries.
2/18/2025 Updates about the Social Security Fairness Act: If you are retired and may now be eligible for spousal or survivor benefits, it is advised that you apply asap. To stay up to date about how the SSA is implementing the changes, regularly check this webpage. It is also important that you be wary of potential fraud. MTRS (Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System) is also alerting members of updates from the SSA. Click here for a list of things to bring to your SSA appointment.
1/11/2025 President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law on January 5, 2025. The legislation rescinds the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO). Read the details here.
Past Issues of the Retirees United Newsletters
If you have any questions about the Retiree SIG, please reach out to one or both of us.
RETIREES SIG LEADERS -
Anne Thidemann French - Retired School Adjustment Counselor, North Adams
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