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Advice Center Now Available for Retirees
APWU
Web News Article 115-2010, Oct. 19, 2010
Retirement decisions are among the most important — and daunting — that members
can make. Now, navigating the paperwork and understanding retirement plans is easier, thanks to the APWU Retiree Advice
Center.
Retired APWU members — or members who plan to retire in the near future — can now
e-mail their retirement-related questions to RetireeAdviceCenter@apwu.org. The union’s expert team of retirement counselors will answer questions regarding military buy-back, disability
retirement, Social Security, Medicare, part-time regular calculations, supplemental annuity, cost-of-living adjustments, reporting
death claims, Windfall Elimination and Government Pension Offset, or any questions pertaining to retirement planning.
Members are also encouraged to visit the Retirees
Department pages at www.apwu.org for updates on these issues.
Postal employees are encouraged to join the Retirees Department to stay in touch with co-workers
and fellow retirees, and learn more about benefits and retirement issues. To do so, visit the Retirees Department pages for
an enrollment form, or download it directly at www.apwu.org/dept/retiree/retjoinform.pdf.
Wondering how to get your incentive payment?
Dog Tulino, Vice President Labor-Relations for the USPS has issued a letter to all Area Managers regarding the second
incentive checks.
"5. Where will my incentive payments be mailed?
Just like Terminal leave incentive payments will be mailed
to the installation head of the duty station from which you retire or separate. it is incumbent upon you, the employee,
to speak with your supervisor and make arrangements for incentive payment pickup.
... If the installation head is contacted by the retiree with a request to arrange for the second retirement
incentive check to be mailed to their current residence, this request is to be accommodated."
Also in a link below is a request to have the check mailed to you. If you have futher questions, contact the Union
at 651-778-1637.
Click for full text of Mr. Tulino's letter
Click to download request to forward check
Retirees - if you haven't paid your 2010 Local dues, yet, please do so soon!
Dues are $18.00 per year if you have the death benefit or $12.00 per year for just the membership.
Local dues are separate from National Dues, so if you are having the National Dues deducted from your Retirement Check,
that doesn't pay your local dues.
Hope you are enjoying your retirement!
Retirees Corner
Worrying
about Retirement? Fugeddabowdit!
It’s
a Dog’s Life
By Augie the Doggie
You’ve been thinking about it for years. You made preparations. You saved. You attended your union sponsored seminars.
You reviewed the lite blue on-line resources. You took advantage of your TSP
and other personal IRA savings opportunities. You discussed your future with
professional advisors. But you still think you’re not quite ready to take
the leap into retirement. You worry about the future and what you will do with yourself. I
understand your concerns. Let me offer you some advice from my own personal observations
and experiences.
First of all, the main problem I see with you humans is that, thru no fault of your own, your under-developed
sense of smell has prevented you from noticing and exploring the nooks and crannies of our world and all its wonderful fragrances
and aromas. You’ve become too linear in your day-to-day travels and your
focus has been too narrow for too long. You’re obsessed with computers, telephones, managers and where you’ve
got to be at noon. And here’s something else I don’t understand about all you towering bi-peds. You spend your
youth making money and when you get older you spend your money trying to regain your youth!
What’s up with that?
COME ON NOW PEOPLE! – GET YOUR DOG ON!!!
That’s better.
Now STAY! Don’t wander
off just yet. I have good news for you.
Your superior intelligence enables you to re-explore your
childhood wonders and discover new joys. Retirement will create a wonderful new reality for you. Don’t be like my dear
friend
and colleague Pavlov’s dog who classically conditioned himself into thinking he always needs to be certain places at
certain times. Ring your own dinner bell - salivate over the sounds of your new freedom.
Stop taking life so seriously. It’s time for re-programming and re-booting your operating systems. Live in the
present moment. Relax, go for walks, take naps, enjoy life’s treats. Sniff
out the full range of your surroundings with deep breaths and explore new directions. Re-invent yourself. It’s easier than you think. Take it from me. I’ve
been retired for seven years now – and I’m only seven years old! So
don’t worry about retirement. It’s a dog’s life!
Oh, and one last thing:
QUIT ANTHROPOMORPHISING
ME! I’M AFREAKIN’ DOG FOR CRIMENY SAKE!
*Augie the Doggie is a female miniature daschund who serves as consultant for Science Diet and Pupperoni Treats. She resides with her favorite parent, former St. Paul Postmark editor Mike Mazurkiewicz
who is currently enjoying a dog’s life.
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