Disability pensions point to loopholes in federal system
A Civil Service Commission feature quotes cases of retirees labeled totally disabled who work in new jobs and keep pensions, with a Cook and a jiu jitsu school operator cited. The GAO faulted doctors for lax standards while critics say the program is easy to game, especially by older workers, and most retirees report no outside earnings.
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California jobless fund near historic lows amid tax boost
An independent actuarial study by Milliman and Robertson Inc. finds California's unemployment insurance fund reserves at under 1 percent of total wages, the lowest in 40 years, despite a 600 million payroll tax increase. The report urges reform including higher triggers, benefits for low earners, and income taxation of benefits.
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Skydiver dies in 7200-foot Yale County fall
An experienced skydiver James R. Clausius, 22, of Travis Air Force Base Fairfield, was killed when his parachute tangled and he fell 7200 feet at Yale County Airport. The Yolo Skydivers member was on his 109th jump in three years.
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