Topic: Double Dip
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The Telegraph examines how retired state and municipal employees return to work in the public sector while collecting a pension and a paycheck on top. The seven-day series will focus on local retirees cashing in on the system, and legislative efforts to close the loophole that's draining the retirement system and angering taxpayers. |
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Assistant Hudson administrator, a top pension collector, to leave post
By JAKE BERRY Staff Writer | Tuesday, February 7, 2012
HUDSON – Hudson’s assistant town administrator, who has drawn scrutiny for collecting one of the state’s largest pension packages, has resigned his position with the …
New Amherst town administrator says he isn’t a double dipper
By DEAN SHALHOUP Staff Writer | Sunday, October 2, 2011
MILFORD – Recently retired Hillsborough County Department of Corrections Superintendent Jim O’Mara, the new Amherst town administrator, doesn’t want to be called a double dipper. …
Salary plus a pension an option for new Amherst administrator
By CAMERON KITTLE Staff Writer | Friday, August 19, 2011
When Jim O’Mara starts his new full-time job as Amherst town administrator next month, he could choose to collect a pension from the state retirement …
Law doesn’t end debate
By ALBERT McKEON Staff Writer | Sunday, July 17, 2011
A new state law by no means ended the debate on how to bolster the solvency of the state retirement pension fund. There are large …
Retirement system seeks to block set rates for pensions
By KEVIN LANDRIGAN Staff Writer | Wednesday, July 13, 2011
CONCORD – The New Hampshire Retirement System went to court Tuesday to try to block the setting of pension rates for public employers. The suit …
Pension board plans challenge
By MATTHEW SPOLAR Concord Monitor | Wednesday, June 29, 2011
The New Hampshire Retirement System board voted Tuesday to file a court challenge against a section of the Legislature’s pension reform plan set to become …
Official’s hours may be adjusted
By CAMERON KITTLE Staff Writer | Tuesday, June 28, 2011
HUDSON – The number of hours worked by Assistant Town Administrator Mark Pearson are up for discussion tonight among selectmen, the talks stemming from proposed …
Resident wants towns to be accountable
By HATTIE BERNSTEIN Staff Writer | Wednesday, June 22, 2011
BROOKLINE – Dennis Skey has launched a one-man campaign to make town government more accountable, and he wants to inspire elected officials and taxpayers to …
State’s public-service payoff: Appointed, elected officials
By ALBERT McKEON Staff Writer | Saturday, June 11, 2011
A select group of retirees can double dip at a level that’s second to none. Unlike the majority of state pensioners, retirees who are appointed …
Ex-chief justice: Honor commitment to retirees
By PATRICK MEIGHAN Staff Writer | Friday, June 10, 2011
CONCORD – It’s fair for lawmakers upset with the sometimes large sums retirees receive in state pensions to change the system, said the retired chief …
Throughout New England, double-dipping laws have loopholes
By ALBERT McKEON Staff Writer | Friday, June 10, 2011
It pays to draw a public pension in some New England states more than others. Take Maine. A qualified retiree can return to work as …
Some retirees return to schools
By MICHAEL BRINDLEY Staff Writer | Thursday, June 9, 2011
NASHUA – When teachers and school administrators retire, it doesn’t always mean their careers come to an end. There are at least two dozen veteran …
Double Dip: Kenison led NH DOT, now directs Nashua Broad St. project.
By PATRICK MEIGHAN Staff Writer | Wednesday, June 8, 2011
NASHUA – Leon Kenison receives a pension from the state and works full time for the city. And that’s perfectly legal, according to Marty Karlon, …
Panel OKs retirement reform deal
By KEVIN LANDRIGAN Staff Writer | Tuesday, June 7, 2011
CONCORD – House and Senate negotiators on Monday approved reforms to make all public employees contribute more and to require new ones to work longer …
Hudson assistant town administrator on pension, salary limited to 230 days.
By ALBERT McKEON Staff Writer | Tuesday, June 7, 2011
HUDSON – At the end of each work week, Mark Pearson’s boss closely reviews his hours. In his job as assistant town administrator, Pearson can’t …
Brookline has no official record of chief’s hours
By HATTIE BERNSTEIN Staff Writer | Monday, June 6, 2011
BROOKLINE – The town doesn’t keep an official record of how many hours its part-time police chief works, other than the time slip that Chief …
Double dippers have it both ways in NH
By KEVIN LANDRIGAN l Staff Writer | Sunday, June 5, 2011
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Double Dip: The Telegraph examines how retired state and municipal employees return to work in the public sector while collecting a pension …
