Effective retirement date (day after your last day on the payroll) Your last day at work (last day on the payroll) Add your person number Sign and date the memo Make a copy for your records Submit ...

Curious where your state stands on this? The Pension Rights Center has a state-by-state list of current efforts regarding state-based retirement plans for the private sector here.

Here’s a look at how states tax two common forms of retirement income: Social Security benefits and retirement plan payouts. Use Kiplinger’s state-by-state guide to taxes on retirees to do a ...

State governments spent close to $39 billion, or about $120 per capita, on retirement funding in 2015. State pension liabilities can strain overall state finances, especially when the economy is ...