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Social Security retirement benefits may begin at age 62 (at the earliest) and some pre-retirees believe they will face a dilemma over whether to keep working or start their benefits at 62. If your clients are concerned over this choice, tell them to relax.

Gov. Bobby Jindal's push to create a new retirement plan for future rank-and-file state workers narrowly received the support of the Louisiana House.

The Alabama Legislature voted Wednesday to allow state workers and education employees to count some overtime pay to increase their pension benefits.

The proposal would have asked voters to authorize the Legislature to halt enrollment in the public pension system for elected officials and judges and create a new defined-contribution plan for new enrollees.

Illinois lawmakers gave a preliminary nod to a money-saving move on Wednesday that would take away a big health care perk for retired government workers, part of a battle over cutting state pension costs.

An examination shows employees receiving benefits without paying into the system, including missing reimbursements for overpayments.