CrizpyNutz
06-30-2009, 10:27 AM
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/30/with_new_law_closing_a_loophole_boston_firefighter s_race_to_retire_by_tomorrow/
Talk about a f'd up system. These clowns are supposed to be "heros" but instead they're pulling this shady crap. Now, there are about 1,400 to 1,500 firefighters in the city of Boston I believe - making it 6%-7% of the total falling into this category.
A Globe review of city retirement and payroll records last year found that, over the prior six years, 102 Boston firefighters had substantially enhanced their tax-free disability pensions by claiming career-ending injuries while they were filling in for superiors at higher pay grades. Some firefighters have sought the enhanced benefit after filling in for a superior for just one day, leading critics to call it the “king-for-a-day’’ provision.
and....
Those whose disability claims are eventually approved will receive 72 percent of their salary tax-free for life. Those who were filling in for a supervisor and got their retirement application in before the new law takes effect tomorrow would receive a pension based on their supervisor’s salary.
It's practically like stealing tax payer money. At least the legislature if finally doing something about it.
Talk about a f'd up system. These clowns are supposed to be "heros" but instead they're pulling this shady crap. Now, there are about 1,400 to 1,500 firefighters in the city of Boston I believe - making it 6%-7% of the total falling into this category.
A Globe review of city retirement and payroll records last year found that, over the prior six years, 102 Boston firefighters had substantially enhanced their tax-free disability pensions by claiming career-ending injuries while they were filling in for superiors at higher pay grades. Some firefighters have sought the enhanced benefit after filling in for a superior for just one day, leading critics to call it the “king-for-a-day’’ provision.
and....
Those whose disability claims are eventually approved will receive 72 percent of their salary tax-free for life. Those who were filling in for a supervisor and got their retirement application in before the new law takes effect tomorrow would receive a pension based on their supervisor’s salary.
It's practically like stealing tax payer money. At least the legislature if finally doing something about it.