Freeper research wanted: Can we estimate Felt's FBI pension? Is he being abused by his daughter?

one man's opinion

[ken5050]

Much has been written about the need and desire of Felt's family to cash in on his 15 minutes of fame. I have no problem with this, but we're also hearing about how he is living in a converted garage at his daughter's house, and that she has taken care of him for 20 years. Before designating her for sainthood. I 'd like to point out that he has been receiving a federal pension all this time, and he retired at the top of the federal pay system I know very little about the federal system, but assume there are many here who can estimate what his salary was at the time he retired, and what his pension is, even assuming that he elected a reduced benefit option to provide a survivor benefitfor his wife.

[ken5050]

I have a few questions...Do Federal pensions index with COLA? If so, what would he be getting now. Also, back then..did Fed employees pay into SocSec. Would he be also receiving Soc Security?

It sounds to me like his daughter has been sponging off him for many years. Remember, she ran away years ago and joined a commune..This constitutes financial abuse of an incompetent elder..a court could appoint a conservator of his affairs. He could be residing in a very comfortable senior facility, instead of a garage apartment..

It also explains why she is pushing him to act now..When he dies, the pension checks cease, the gravy train ends....

Sorry for being so cynical..your take? Am I wrong..?

[ken5050]

FYI..ping list please?

[johnny7]

Was his daughter the woman standing behind/next to him in the Newz clips?

[camle]

very probably you are wrong. perhaps he WANTS to live in a garage apartment at his daughter's place. and running away and joing a commune doesn't constitute abuse of any kind, let alone financial abuse (whatever that is).

if you're fishing for a reason to pillory the guy and his family, i recommend using another bait.

[nutmeg]

Interesting, ken. I'll ping my list...

[nutmeg]

ping

[nutmeg]

ping! (Thanks, ken5050)

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[lysie]

Good points. However, Ken as primary caregiver for my mil who has been diagnosed with dementia I must say it's no bed of roses, trust me. Could some of the $$ be going to health care nurses? The daughter doesn't look like the caregiver type.

[muawiyah]

Federal pensions have a COLA arrangement.

One of the best ideas going for in-home eldercare is to convert a garage with a groundfloor entrance capability into an apartment which is wheelchair or walker accessible.

Lots of people out there PREFER to live with their family and not a bunch of sick, dieing strangers in an old folks rest home.

[b4its2late]

We know that the MSM won't look into it.

[truthkeeper]

I have no problem with this, but we're also hearing about how he is living in a converted garage at his daughter's house, and that she has taken care of him for 20 years.

Well, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. Some old folks like their space, and a garage conversion can afford that distance yet allow them to be near a watchful eye as well. In fact, some garage conversions are pretty nice...my 17 year-old would die for one.

[Gone GF]

Am I wrong..?

Probably.

[G.Mason]

He should be getting a fairly good pension. Also his plan should have yearly (COLA) increases.

Let him swing in the breeze. The sad thing is he's supposedly has some sort of dementia and probably won't even relaize he is being shafted.

[muawiyah]

Suitible caregivers, like prophets, may be found just about anywhere ~ not sure there's a "look" to them though.

[ken5050]

If she is taking his pension checks and using the money to support herself, and NOT provide care for him..then she is abusing him..and defrauding him..she's doing his banking..she spends the money..I'd wager that he gets at least $4k grand a month..he could live very comfortably in some lovely senior care residences for a lot less than that..

[lysie]

It certainly wouldn't be the first time an elderly person was abused/ taken advantage of by a member of the family.

It is a possibilty. Her statement about paying bills does raise a red flag.

[muawiyah]

Most of the sources for the "dementia" story come from FR. No doubt the man is evil, but "demented" in the sense of having Alzheimers or some other form of organic brain disease?

I have no guess on that.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Ken, are you an illegal alien? You're asking questions the American Media just won't ask!


/sarc

GOOD Questions.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

When it was reported that the daughter asked him to come forward and that she wanted to reap financial gains from this, I thought to myself, "Self, what a money grubbing bit*h!"