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Posted on Mar 5, 2021
Betsy O. of Hauppauge, NY asks, "Can I limit my QDRO award to my former spouse to the Marital Portion of the non-disability pension only?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® ...
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Posted on Jan 22, 2021
Valerie M. of California asks, "When can I retire?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "In order to take full advantage of the retirement benefits offered by your ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2021
Boyd G. from Kentucky asks, "What happens if I serve in the military?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "USERRA protects all persons absent from work due to their ...
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Posted on Jan 18, 2021
Kelly from South Carolina asks, "I'm curious about Plan fees and account expenses? Do they affect my account?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "Fees and ...
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Posted on Jan 15, 2021
Sidney B. of Utah asks, "Can I retire early?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "Some Retirement Plans may allow participants to retire prior to the specified age ...
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Posted on Jan 14, 2021
Clarence C. of Arkansas asks, "What payment options do I have when I retire?” Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "Upon retiring, you will have the same options, in ...
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Posted on Jan 13, 2021
Clara V. from West Fargo, ND asks, "What if my Pension Plan or Retirement Account is terminated?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "Generally, your pension assets ...
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Posted on Jan 12, 2021
Marcus L. from Rhode Island asks, "Can I borrow money from my Retirement Account?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "An option some plans provide is a participant ...
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Posted on Jan 11, 2021
Ivan S. from Staten Island, NY asks, "What Is A Blackout Period? Why Is My Plan in Blackout?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "As a result of the Enron Scandal of ...
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Posted on Nov 30, 2020
Terry from Annapolis, MD asks, "Can a QDRO be drafted pursuant to a divorce from Bed and Board?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "Yes, so long as a Divorce action ...
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Posted on Nov 27, 2020
Georgia from Scottsdale, AZ asks, "If the Participant has already started receiving benefits can the benefit option be changed to award a survivor benefit if not the selected benefit at the ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2020
Jim from Tampa, FL asks, "I can’t get my former spouse to sign the QDRO – how do I get the QDRO filed?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "QDROs must be ...
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Posted on Nov 25, 2020
Kennedy from Rochester, NY asks, "What is the function of the Plan Administrator/Recordkeeper and what is this Plan’s method of QDRO implementation?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan ...
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Posted on Nov 24, 2020
Janet from Fresno, CA asks, "What is the difference between Pension Evaluators® at Troyan, Inc.® and other QDRO preparation services online?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ...
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Posted on Nov 24, 2020
Joe from Fort Worth, TX asks, "Is the Alternate Payee able to begin receiving benefits before the Participant separates from service or begins receiving benefits?" Pension Evaluators ® ...
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Posted on Nov 23, 2020
Susanne from McLean, VA asks, "Do all QDROs have the same provisions?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "No. Each QDRO we craft has different indicia based upon ...
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Posted on Nov 21, 2020
Taylor from Poughkeepsie, NY asks, "Do I need a QDRO?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "If you or your spouse earned retirement benefits through employment during ...
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Posted on Nov 13, 2020
Alexander from Queens, NY asks, "What is a QDRO?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "The acronym "QDRO” is defined as a Qualified Domestic Relations ...
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Posted on Oct 18, 2020
Jim from Tampa, FL asks, "Is there a limit on what percentage of the retirement plan benefit that can be assigned to someone else under a QDRO?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® ...
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Posted on Oct 17, 2020
Brittany from Brooklyn, NY asks, "What kind of benefits could I expect under a QDRO?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "The amount, type and timing of benefits ...
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Posted on Oct 15, 2020
Morgan from Princeton, NJ asks, "Can I do a QDRO by myself?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "No, a legally enforceable Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) ...
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Posted on Oct 13, 2020
Andre from Washington, D.C. asks, "What laws control QDROs?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "A QDRO must contain certain information which is outlined in the ...
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Posted on Oct 12, 2020
Lauren from Dayton, OH asks, "Should I get help preparing the QDRO?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "If possible, you should talk to someone with expertise in ...
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Posted on Oct 12, 2020
Abigail from Garland, TX asks, "How can a QDRO be used as part of divorce?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) can be ...
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Posted on Oct 12, 2020
Anthony from Phoenix, AZ asks, "When can a QDRO be issued?" Pension Evaluators ® at Troyan Inc. ® answers, "Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO’s) are used as ...
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