Author: William Culbert

Nomination papers to be available August 1

This fall, we will be conducting an election for our two elected members’ seats on the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement Board. The current incumbents are Jacqueline Gorrie, a retiree of the Taunton public schools, and Dennis J. Naughton, a retiree of the Millis public schools. Active and retired members of the …

Read more Board election to be held this fall for elected-member seats currently held by Jacqueline Gorrie and Dennis Naughton

At the end of 2018, Joseph Connarton retired as Executive Director of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC). Throughout his 19-year tenure as Executive Director, Joe led PERAC with integrity and steadfast commitment to fair and impartial oversight of the Commonwealth’s public retirement systems. In January, after a public search process, John Parsons, PERAC …

Read more We congratulate two long-serving PERAC colleagues on their retirement

If an accident or illness leaves you unable to make decisions, a trusted designee may transact your affairs

A power of attorney (POA) is a written document in which you (the “principal”) authorize a trusted individual whom you select (your “attorney-in-fact” or “agent”) to act on your behalf. There are several types of POA:

• Limited POA: …

  Read more What is a power of attorney (POA) and why should I have one?

New scam targets senior citizens

As reported by the media and government in recent months, criminals are targeting senior citizens with a new Social Security scam. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that, in a new scam, criminals are spoofing the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) phone number so that the victim’s caller ID displays that agency’s …

Read more Beware of Social Security scams