Note To Kentucky: Top Lexington Pension Estimates Released

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LEXINGTON–A report released today by Taxpayers United of America (TUA) reveals that Lexington and Lexington-Fayette County government employees are not only receiving generous salaries, but that over a normal lifetime, many of these government employees when they retire will become pension millionaires. Kentucky bureaucrats refuse to release pension figures, so total pension payouts were estimated* for this report.
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“While Lexington-Fayette County taxpayers struggle through this recession with an average wage of $42,000, a median home value of $155,100 and 7.2% unemployment, government employees really rake it in while they are employed and then when retired,” said Christina Tobin, TUA Vice President.
“Starting first with the top 100 salaries and estimated pensions (2010) for Lexington City and Fayette County employees, heading the list is Fire Major Glendon Carlton, whose annual gross wages were $186,560. When he retires, he will receive an estimated annual pension of $123,130. Carlton’s estimated total pension payout over a normal lifetime is $4,925,196.”* (Read more…)

Note To Kentucky: Top Frankfort And Kentucky Pension Estimates Released

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Frankfort–A report released today by Taxpayers United of America (TUA) reveals that Frankfort, Franklin County and Kentucky State government employees are not only receiving generous salaries, but that over a normal lifetime, many of these government employees when they retire will become pension millionaires. Kentucky bureaucrats refuse to release pension figures, so total pension payouts were estimated* for this report.
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“While Franklin County taxpayers struggle through this recession with an average wage of $39,000, a median home value of $133,000 and 7.6% unemployment, government employees really rake it in while they are employed and then when retired,” said Christina Tobin, TUA Vice President. (Read more…)

Judge To Rule On Illegal Toll Tax Increase Defended By AG Lisa Madigan On Tuesday

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CHICAGO–On December 20, 2011, Judge Rita Novak of the Cook County Circuit Court will hear arguments by Taxpayers United of Illinois (TUA) and other plaintiffs aimed at stopping the impending January 1, 2012 toll tax increase.
TUA President Jim Tobin has filed suit to stop the increase, order the Tollway Authority to comply with state law that requires it to convert toll roads into freeways, and then dissolve itself.
“Its outrageous that Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is going to oppose us in court and is supporting the back-breaking, illegal 90% increase in tolls paid by cash users of the tollway system,” said Jim Tobin, TUA President. Madigan’s office is representing the Tollway. “She has asked the court to throw out our case in its entirety when she should be protecting taxpayers from this illegal bureaucracy and its crony-driven expansion plans,” Tobin added.  “Who will protect taxpayers from the attorney general?” (Read more…)