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What is the Ballpark E$timate?

The Ballpark E$timate is an easy-to-use, interactive tool that helps you quickly identify approximately how much you need to save to fund a comfortable retirement. The Ballpark E$timate takes complicated issues like projected Social Security benefits and earnings assumptions on savings, and turns them into language and mathematics that are easy to understand.

The Ballpark E$timate is available through the app store for your iPhone.

The Ballpark E$timate is available through the app store for your Android phone.

Employees covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), CSRS-Offset, or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) who plan to retire under the voluntary age and service rules should use the Federal Government Employees Ballpark Estimator. EBRI has created a specialized version of the calculator for you.

Use Federal Government Employees Ballpark Estimator

Although the information you provide on the Ballpark E$timate worksheet may be temporarily stored on your computer, it cannot be stored or viewed by the American Savings Education Council (ASEC) or any vendor who may provide internet services to ASEC.

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There are plenty of options for living a life of luxury after 55 and we have them all! Featuring some of Americas best active adult homes; we make it possible for you to spend the best years of your life by the beach or in the city, in the home of your dreams in one of our active living communities.

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Finding the ideal home in a great Virginia active adult community doesnt have to be complicated. Like anything else in life, a little guidance can go a long way toward making you feel comfortable and in the best position to take the next step.

Hi, Im Peggy Lasater, Realtor. I dont work for builders or the developersI work for the folks dreaming about the perfect home in a 55+ community, people like you.

As Virginias top active adult community specialist, I specialize exclusively in representing buyers and sellers of homes in 55 plus active adult senior retirement communities in Virginia. And why wouldnt I? Virginia is a beautiful state. I should know. Its my home, too.

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Yes, the retirement you pay through your job counts as a qualified retirement plan and may qualify you for theRetirementSavingsContributions Credit (Savers Credit). Thiscredit giveslow and middle-income taxpayersan extraincentive tosavemoneyfor retirement. TurboTaxwill automatically calculate thecreditforyouif you qualify.

Pleasecheck out theTurboTax FAQbelow tosee if you meet thequalifications:

The Retirement Savings Contributions Credit (Savers Credit) helps low and middle-income taxpayers save for retirement. Sometimes this is called the Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contribution or Retirement Credit. Its a non-refundable tax credit which means it cant reduce the amount of tax owed to less than zero.

Based on your income and filing status, you may claim a credit on your return for a percentage of the contributions you made to a qualified retirement plan.

You qualify for the credit if youre:

Also, in 2017 your adjusted gross income (AGI) cant be more than:

The maximum credit is $2,000 ($4,000 for married taxpayers who are filing jointly), but is often less due to other deductions and credits and is limited by income. For more details on how to calculate your credit, see theIRS Saver's Creditpage.

Well calculate this credit for you if you qualify and generate Form 8880.

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Yes, you report your Public Employee Retirement income that you received in that section of TurboTax (Distributions from Pension, Annuities, Retirement, etc).

You should have received a 1099-R, though, for that income which would identify the amount of income and withholdingtaxes for the year. But, TurboTax does allow you to prepare a "substitute 1099-R" in TurboTax if you did not receive a 1099-R form. (See sample screenshot.) Yet, even with preparing a substitute, you still need to substantiate to the IRS that you tried to contact the plan administrator to get a 1099-R form.

Here are the requirements to prepare a Substitute Form 1099-R:

If your plan administrator doesn't give you Form 1099-R for 2017 (or the one you receive is wrong and your plan administrator refuses to correct it), do your best to obtain the form or correction before completing a substitute on Form 4852.

You'll be required to:

- describe your communications with the plan administrator in your attempt to get the form, and

- attest to the IRS that you were unable to obtain it.

Complete a Form 1099-R as if you actually received the correct form. Enter as much information about the payer as you can, including name, address, and the amounts for 2017. Then complete the information for the substitute form.

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We are delighted with your interest in Luther Village. Planned as a residential community for active people 55 years of age and older, Luther Village was designed to allow individuals to live graciously with maximum independence along with available services throughout their retirement years.

Luther Village was established in residential Arlington Heights in 1990 by the Shaw Company. It has the distinction of being the first full-equity ownership retirement community in the Midwest. Residents of Luther Village own shares in The Luther Village Owners Corporation and enjoy the financial advantages that go along with owning shares in a co-op. Another benefit to residents of Luther Village is the comfort and convenience of having a highly respected and well recognized health care provider on the same campus, The Lutheran Home. Residents of Luther Village have first priority access to The Lutheran Home for re-hab and their health care needs.

The community is designed to provide active seniors with services and amenities that increase their independence and freedom. A la carte services are available for laundry, housekeeping and handyman services. There are also a wide range of services and social activities that are available to each resident, including snow removal, landscaping, fitness center with an indoor pool, classes, entertainment, off-campus trips and so much more. Visit our Choice of Services page for a complete list.

The campus offers 55 acres of mature landscaping with walking paths surrounding lovely ponds. There is also a fishing pier, raised-bed gardens, and a cozy Summer House for entertaining and special outdoor activities.

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Abingdon Abingdon (population about 8,000) is an historic and charming small community nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in southwestern Virginia. It has a thriving arts community and far more cultural opportunities than most small towns. It is home to a community college with over 3,000 students, and one of the oldest professional theaters in the country. Vast areas of unspoiled lands with magnificent views and outstanding recreational opportunities surround it. (Click here to view full report)

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The Board of Pensions and Retirement was charged under the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter with the creation and maintenance of an actuarially sound Retirement System providing benefits for all City employees. The Ordinance (Bill No. 907) implementing the present Retirement System was formally approved by City Council on December 1956, and the System became operational effective January 1, 1957. The enactment of Bill No. 907 superseded the Act of Assembly approved May 20, 1915, P.L. 566, under which the Pension Fund had previously been governed.

The Board, as defined in the Home Rule Charter, is composed of the Director of Finance, who serves as chairperson, the Managing Director, the City Solicitor, the Personnel Director, the City Controller and four members who are elected by the Civil Service employees of the City Philadelphia. The elected members serve a four-year term of office.

The 9-member Board formally approves all benefit applications, but its major role is that of 'trustee', to ensure that the Retirement System remains actuarially and financially sound for the benefit of current and future benefits recipients. The Board, with the assistance of its professional consultants, develops the policies and strategies which will enable the Board to successfully execute its fiduciary obligations.

The Executive Director, aided by a staff of 75 personnel, administers the day-to-day activities of the Retirement System, providing services to over 64, 000 members.

Membership

The Public Employees Retirement System provides benefits to police, fire and civilian workers of the City of Philadelphia through the administration of 18 separate plans adopted from 1915 to the present. In addition, the Board of Pensions administers (but does not fund) a pension plan for the employees of quasi-public agencies (the Philadelphia Parking Authority, the Philadelphia Municipal Authority and the Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation.

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Ben Askren will step inside the cage for the last time in November.

The ONE Championship welterweight kingpin will take on former lightweight champion Shinya Aoki at the promotions upcoming event in Singapore on Nov. 24, Evolve MMA founder Chatri Sityodtong announced on his Facebook page.

According to Sityodtong, this will be Askrens last MMA fight before he becomes an executive at ONE.

Aoki (39-7, 1 no-contest) will compete at welterweight for the second time in his career, eight years after losing to Hayato Sakurai at the DREAM welterweight tournament. The Japanese star holds a 5-1 record under the ONE banner.

Askren (17-0) is a former Bellator 170-pound champion with three title defenses inside the ONE cage. Funky's" latest bout took place Saturday in Shanghai, when he dominated and finished Zebaztian Kadestam.

Sityodtong also announced a rematch between strawweight champion Angela Lee and Mei Yamaguchi, who meet again a little over a year after the first bout, a five-round classic that ended with Lee taking the title from the Japanese veteran.

Lee (8-0) has already fought twice in 2017, defending the belt with a pair of finishes against Jenny Huang and Istela Nunes, while Yamaguchi (16-10-1) enters the title bout coming off a second-round submission victory over Huang.

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Washington Redskins safety Su'a Cravens told some within the organization this weekend that he is planning to retire, but a meeting with the team's coaches and executives has changed his mind for now, according to league sources.

Cravens, 22, who was nursing a knee injury, was put on the team's exempt/left squad list later Sunday. His roster spot was taken by offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings, who was claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings.

Cravens must sit out for a month, at which point the Redskins will have to make a decision about his status.

Cravens informed the other defensive backs in a group chat Saturday night that he was going to retire and then exited the session by saying "Peace out," a source said. They were upset with him and what they heard.

Cravens is one of the league's youngest players, a second-round pick last year, and he is struggling with his transition to the NFL. Washington officials want to help him through his issues rather than have him walk away from the game, which would make him one of the youngest NFL players to date to retire.

One person who played with Cravens in the past and considers him a friend said he was not surprised when he heard the news Sunday. He added that you never know if a player loves the game until he faces adversity.

Cravens' only comment came via a post to his Instagram story later Sunday evening that read, "Thank you to those who showed their true colors today. Both positively in support and negatively in misunderstanding and frustration. Either way my response is the same to both groups, I love ya! and thank ya! God Bless."

An article on SI.com this spring stated that Cravens left teammates wondering about his desire when he didn't push through harder with a bruised biceps injury. In training camp, linebacker Will Compton was miked for CSN Washington and was heard prodding Cravens about his motivation for being on the field. Compton told him, "I haven't felt it from you. The last two [practices], you haven't gave me anything."

Compton wanted to know what helped him push through the tough part of camp, and Cravens later told him, "I can't fake it, though."

Washington did not respond to questions about the safety.

"Shocking," Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger said upon hearing the news. "He has to handle what he needs to handle, whether mental or with his family. We're here to support him. That's tough. I'm not in those shoes, so I can't speak on him, so whatever he's dealing with I'm praying for him, and hopefully he'll be back.

"If it's family issues, personal issues, whatever he's dealing with, I'm supportive. Hopefully he'll deal with what he has to deal with and be back out here."

Linebacker Mason Foster said he was surprised by the news.

"Definitely. He's a great player, a great person," Foster said. "People have lives outside of football, and sometimes you have to handle that first. Hopefully he gets that resolved and comes back and helps us win games this year. I'll try to talk to him later on, tell him I'm praying for him, but I'm going straight to the iPad and watching Philly."

"You never know what's in anyone's life, so you make sure that's fine first and foremost before you get back to your job," Redskins cornerback Josh Norman said.

"This game tests your wits in every form, every facet of your body, your mentals. Everything. If you're not ready to come back and play and give it your all, and your heart isn't in it, then you'll seriously go out there and get hurt."

After practice, multiple players said coach Jay Gruden addressed the players about Cravens' situation and said to stay focused on the season opener when discussing it with the media. Gruden did not address the media Sunday but will do so Tuesday.

Several days ago, a source close to Cravens said he was anxious to return from his injury and he was confident he'd be ready for the opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. The past few weeks, there had been some unease in the building about Cravens' missed time and what the team could expect from him. Indeed, the Washington Post reported that he had been talking to some members of the coaching staff about retiring the past few weeks.

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