Outrageous pensions

[ecduzitgood]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Thanks Dad, congress is still obscene though.

Doesn't answer my questions about how much they can receive after just one term, I have read that if they are 62 and serve 5 years they get a pension although I haven't found the specifics and neither link gives the answer which makes me feel it is more smoke to confuse the populace.

What are the pension packages for politicians?

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

Doesn't answer my questions about how much they can receive after just one term, I have read that if they are 62 and serve 5 years they get a pension although I haven't found the specifics and neither link gives the answer which makes me feel it is more smoke to confuse the populace.

What are the pension packages for politicians?

Call your local senator and ask.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

Doesn't answer my questions about how much they can receive after just one term, I have read that if they are 62 and serve 5 years they get a pension although I haven't found the specifics and neither link gives the answer which makes me feel it is more smoke to confuse the populace.

What are the pension packages for politicians?

They come under the same retirement guidelines as other Federal Employees. It has been this way since 1984.

Here is a link w/ all the info on the FERS System (Federal Employees Retirement System)

Federal Employee CSRS and FERS Annuity Information and Calculator.

Short form answer if I'm not mistaken is 25 Years Service and Age 25 or 20 Years Service and age 60. They get nothing for a single term.