The other day I ran into somebody who told me of somebody, a public school librarian, who needed only five more years to achieve a retirement pension worth $100,000 a year. This is like a hitting the instant lottery. Think about how much you’d h Read More
Among the millions of Americans paying taxes this week more than a few of them probably feel like hiring a moving van. That's because what state they live in can have a big impact on they total tax bill. Some states, like California and New Jersey Read More
Payroll costs at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey rose 2.5 percent last year, according to an analysis by an Albany watchdog group that singled out police overtime as at least one questionable expense. In one example, the group said a Read More
Twenty-seven of the top 55 earners for the Port Authority last year were police supervisors, including one recently retired sergeant and former professional basketball player who pulled down a whopping $264,114. Topping the list was Thomas Hoey, a Read More
A government watchdog's report shows the payroll at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey grew by more than $15 million from 2008 to 2009. The Empire Center for Public Policy, part of the fiscally conservative Manhattan Institute, found 54 Read More
The city's teachers pension plan is under-funded by as much as $36 billion -- more than twice official estimates, according to a new report. The Manhattan Institute study found that teacher-pension systems across the nation are under-funded by $48 Read More
More than 2,500 Port Authority employees pulled down salaries exceeding $100,000 last year - including a police sergeant who took home $250,000, a watchdog report released Tuesday shows. The payroll at the Port Authority grew by more than $15 mill Read More