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Employment rules after retirement
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Erika Jorgensen |
Can someone point me to (and/or summarize) the rules about employment after retirement? I retired in 2016 (gross plan). I've had some STC work at the Bank. My memory is... |
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Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
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1818 Society |
The 2025 COLA increase for US dollar pensions was recently announced to be 2.39%. This is consistent with the current CPI(U) based formula, measured over a year from March-to-March, which... |
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Moving personal files from WBG system
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Martin Fodor |
Good morning, I am looking for a good IT inclined soul or resources to help me to navigate saving personal files from the Bank laptop and storage drives so they... |
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Medicare Card
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Zahia Lolila |
Greetings. I will be eligible/transitioning to medicare as of August this year. To my surprise I just received my Medicare card and everything was automatically done via my SSA personal... |
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Is Pension and/ or Cash Benefit lump sum taxable in India
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Rajeev Gopal |
Hi I have just relicated to India after 23 years. I will get my pension CB as a lumpsum in two weeks. And also start getting the DB as an... |
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Connection with colleagues who retired in Canada
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Kamel Braham |
Hi everyone, I am retiring end of this FY and will come back to Canada. I have to decide about my benefits election (pension/lump sum) and not clear about tax... |
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Retaining T mobile phone number
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Rajeev Gopal |
Hi I have retained my T Mobile phone number. Can someone provide any advice on which operator/ plans are the most economical. My base is India and i make occasional... |
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FBAR Requirements?
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Thomas Colclasure |
My 1099-R has passed the 100k threshold. It is unclear to me if I am subject to the FBAR (Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) reporting requirements. I am using TurboTax. ... |
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Tax implications on becoming an American Citizen when in the Net Pension Plan
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Lesley Wilson |
Dear Colleagues: I’d Iike to ask anyone who has transitioned from a G4 Visa then Green Card, and is the Net Pension Plan, what are the tax implications on your... |
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Health insurance for visiting relative
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Michele Egan |
Hi, do you use or can recommend a health insurance program for a relative visiting the US (my 88–yr old mom who is in excellent shape but just in case…... |
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26 year child – out of family RMIP – options for 4 months ?
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Michael Ling |
My daughter turns 26 on March 3 and will on longer be under my RMIP. She starts her MD residency in June, most likely Hopkins. She too late for Obama... |
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Medicare for US Spouse
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Xavier Coll |
I am a former WBG staff. I am not an American citizen nor hold a green card. My wife is an American citizen and we currently are residents of France.... |
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Health insurance when traveling abroad
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Jean-Yves Maillat |
I forgot what health coverage (including emergency evacuation) we have from RMIP/AETNA when traveling abroad (we're traveling to Egypt in 3 months) |
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Lessons from the East Asian miracle.*
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1818 Society |
Posting on behalf of John R. Heath (Coordinator, World Bank History Thematic Group) *”The East Asian Miracle in Retrospect.” Co-sponsored by the World Bank History & Economics thematic groups. Panelists: Nancy... |
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866-228-4574 – Health Plan?
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Thomas Colclasure |
I have received multiple voicemails (I screen most of my calls at home.) from 866-228-4574. They leave a message "regarding my World Bank Medicare health plan". The message sounds suspicious... |
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Form 1099-NEC & Turbo Tax
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Gad Krosner |
Hi there! This topic is about retirees who have to file taxes and receive from the WBG's Tax Office a 1099-NEC form. (I'll refer to such retirees as "us.") This... |
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Travel insurance
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Vera Wilhelm |
Hello, I'm planning a safari/beach trip to Kenya for the family. Does anyone have tips or experience with travel insurance for last minute cancellations due to sickness etc? Thank you... |
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How to contact SSA for copy of letter about 2025 Medicare IRMAA premiums
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Joan Churchill |
If a retiree has mislaid/can't locate (or didn't receive) the SSA letter sent out in November about 2025 Medicare IRMAA premiums for Parts B & D, how does one get... |
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TAX ISSUES – US RETIREE MOVING TO ITALY
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Eric Brown |
Dear WBG Alumni, I am looking for someone who has dealt with a particular tax issue with regards to moving to another country. Specifically, I am an American retiree, married... |
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“From Here to Denmark. The Importance of Institutions for Good Governance” by Rajat M. Nag and Harinder S. Kohli.
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1818 Society |
Look at and Examine Yourself I always reflect on my motivations for selecting a particular book to read especially when there are choices. In the case of the 2023 book... |
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