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Pension fight

Ciavarella, whose resignation from the bench took effect on March 16, 2009, submitted an application for pension benefits that same day, seeking to withdraw a lump sum of $232,051 that included $51,699 in interest and to begin receiving $5,156 in monthly pension benefits.[SUP][36][/SUP] However, Ciavarella agreed to a federal injunction freezing his pension benefits on or about May 27, 2009. It was requested by the U.S. Attorney's office in order to apply the benefits to restitution to the victims.[SUP][37][/SUP]


Subsequently, the State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) denied pension benefits to Ciavarella, reversing its earlier position that he is eligible to receive benefits until he is sentenced. SERS ruled the former judge's guilty pleas to fraud and conspiracy in February provided sufficient grounds to deny the benefits. The agency based its determination on the Pension Forfeiture Act, which allows for the denial of benefits to anyone convicted of certain crimes related to their public employment. SERS also refused to repay Ciavarella the $234,000 he contributed to the retirement system because the state Department of Public Welfare claims he and Conahan are liable for $4.3 million in alleged overpayments it made to two juvenile detention centers.[SUP][38][/SUP][SUP][39][/SUP][SUP][40][/SUP]

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Thanks, SignalmanKen! Hadn't heard that, that's GREAT!

Of course he'll never be able to afford to pay back the overpayments, but good to have it on the books in case he somehow comes up with money. And at least he's not getting any more from taxpayers!
 
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