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From Dean to Widrich Re: acknowledgement that Widrich letter concerning insurance policy has been received, but Nixon does not plan to receive Widrich's counsel. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/10/1971
From Dean to Mrs. Nixon Re: advice against voting in upcoming election as Nixon is receiving military tax treatment, and payment of income tax to D.C. instead of California may be called into question. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/8/1971
From Ruddock to Krehbiel Re: retirement payments to Richard Nixon from civil service in the past and what choices regarding Mrs. Nixon and optional deposits should be made. 2 pg. [Letter], 2/28/1969
Handwritten note likely from desk of John Dean indicating that the Vice President is covered by the Civil Law Retirement Act, but the President is not. 1 pg. [Other Document], n.d.
From Dean to Nixon Re: retirement annuity benefits payable to Nixon and what choices concerning Mrs. Nixon and optional deposits should be made. 2 pg. [Memo], n.d.
From Dean to Butterfield Re: absentee ballot application for Nixon in case he is not in San Clemente on election day. 1 pg. [Memo], 10/24/1972
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This file contains:
From Dean to Widrich Re: acknowledgement that Widrich letter concerning insurance policy has been received, but Nixon does not plan to receive Widrich's counsel. 1 pg. [Letter], 2/10/1971
From Dean to Mrs. Nixon Re: advice against voting in upcoming election as Nixon is receiving military tax treatment, and payment of income tax to D.C. instead of California may be called into question. 1 pg. [Memo], 4/8/1971
From Ruddock to Krehbiel Re: retirement payments to Richard Nixon from civil service in the past and what choices regarding Mrs. Nixon and optional deposits should be made. 2 pg. [Letter], 2/28/1969
Handwritten note likely from desk of John Dean indicating that the Vice President is covered by the Civil Law Retirement Act, but the President is not. 1 pg. [Other Document], n.d.
From Dean to Nixon Re: retirement annuity benefits payable to Nixon and what choices concerning Mrs. Nixon and optional deposits should be made. 2 pg. [Memo], n.d.
From Dean to Butterfield Re: absentee ballot application for Nixon in case he is not in San Clemente on election day. 1 pg. [Memo], 10/24/1972
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library
White House Special Files Collection
Folder List
Box Number Folder Number Document Date
Document Type
Document Description
22
4
02/10/1971
Letter
From Dean to Widrich Re: acknowledgement
that Widrich letter concerning insurance
policy has been received, but Nixon does not
plan to receive Widrich's counsel. 1 pg.
22
4
04/08/1971
Memo
From Dean to Mrs. Nixon Re: advice against
voting in upcoming election as Nixon is
receiving military tax treatment, and payment
of income tax to D.C. instead of California
may be called into question. 1 pg.
22
4
02/28/1969
Letter
From Ruddock to Krehbiel Re: retirement
payments to Richard Nixon from civil service
in the past and what choices regarding Mrs.
Nixon and optional deposits should be made.
2 pg.
22
4
n.d.
Other Document
Handwritten note likely from desk of John
Dean indicating that the Vice President is
covered by the Civil Law Retirement Act, but
the President is not. 1 pg.
22
4
n.d.
Memo
From Dean to Nixon Re: retirement annuity
benefits payable to Nixon and what choices
concerning Mrs. Nixon and optional deposits
should be made. 2 pg.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Page 1 of 1
February 10, 1971
Dear Mr. Widrich:
This is to acknowledge receipt and thank you
for your recent letter to the President, to
which I have born ashed to reply.
While the President appreciates your concern
in regard to his insurance program, be does
not plan to take advantage of your kind offer
to review that program with Mm.
With the best wishes of the White House to you,
Sincerely,
J he W. Dean, III
Commel to the President
Mr. Harry Widrich
Representative, The
Equitable Life Assurance
Seciety of the United States
100 Erieview Plana, Erleview Tower
Cleveland, Olde 44114
THE WHITE HOUSE
April 8, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Mrs. Richard M. Nixon
MUMBAI Gapes NNY
FROM:
John Dean
SUBJECT:
Absentee Voting in Local Election
in San Clemente
San
Charawls
Gwen King has forwarded to me the application forms which
were sent to the President and you by the City Clork Tor the Any
absentee voter's ballots to be used in the Parks and Recreation
Bond Issuc Election to be held in San Clemente on April 20th,
In view of the Taxt that the President is relying upon his
position us Commander-in-Chief to receive the same tax
treatment as applies to military personnel, 1 would advise
against voting in this election. Military personnel are not
subject to the taxation of their state of legal residence but
rather pay taxes to the state in which they happen to be
domiciled in connection with their military service. Should
the President and you vote in local elections in California,
the rationale for continuing to follow the regulations applicable
to military personnel might be somewhat undermined, and your
payment of income tax to the District of Columbia rather than
the State of California might be called into question.
If you should, nevertheless, wish to apply for absentee ballots,
please let me know since the applications should be signed so
that they may be returned to the City Clerk no later than 5:00
P.M. luesday, April 13th.
Will
filed
she
so
S C Cordon Stracher
12/15/71
February 28, 1969
Mr. John Krehbiel
Aetna Life and Casualty
301 East Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, California 91101
Dear Mr. Krehbiel:
The official civil service retirement records of President Richard M.
Nixon show he will be eligible for deferred annuity benefits under the
civil service retirement law commencing at age 60 but with payment discon-
tinued during his service as President. This letter outlines the bene-
fits payable and will supersede all figures given heretofore on the basis
of tentative computations.
President Nixon's eligibility is based on Federal service from January 9,
1942 to March 10, 1946; January 3, 1947 to January 1, 1953; and January 20,
1953 to January 19, 1961.
Retirement deductions were not withheld during service from January 9, 1942
through January 23, 1942 and from January 20, 1953 through January 19, 1956.
Deposit may be made to cover these periods of non-deduction service. The
amount of this optional deposit as of Fehruary 28, 1969 is $8, 719. Interest
accrues at 3%, so that if not paid, the amount due as o[ January 8, 1973
will be $9, 770.
The deferred life annuity, without survivor benefits, will be $1315 a month
($15, 780 a year) if the optional deposit of $8, 719 is made now or deposit
of $9, 770 is made in January 1973.
Without deposit for non-deduction service, a life annuity without survivor
benefits is payable at the rate of $1234 a month ($14, 808 a year).
The annuity (with or without deposit) will be payable in addition to the
to Changed 160,000
$25,000 yearly monetary allowance payable to all former Presidents under
Public Law 85-745, Under this same law, Mrs. Nixon, if she survives the
President, will be eligible for a pension of $10,000 a year as the widow
al 20,000
of a former President. but she could not receive the $10, 000 if she re-
P.L.91-658
celved a survivor annuity under the retirement system.
2.
President Nixon could elect to have his yearly civil service retirement
annuity reduced (by 2 1/2% of the first $2400 and by 10% of the balance) in
order to set up a potential survivor annuity for Mrs. Nixon. Her annuity
could be $723 a month ($8676 a year) with deposit for non-deduction
service, or $679 a month ($8148 a year) without deposit.
Since the retirement system survivor benefit payable to Mrs. Nixon is
less than the free widow's pension of $10, 000 under Public Law 85-745,
election of reduced annuity with benefit to widow would be an unwise
choice. Life annuity is clearly more advantageous than reduced annuity
with benefit to widow.
The one decision which is difficult is whether President Nixon should
make the optional deposit for past service. From 3 study of retirement
experience, it would be my recommendation that the deposit NOT be made
because of the relatively small increase in annuity weighed against the
return potentially available from prudent investment of the amount in-
volved.
Sincerely yours,
Andrew E. Ruddock
Director
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
JOHN DEAN
SUBJECT:
Government Retirement Benefits
This Le is response to your request for 8 statement of the annuity
benefits payable to you by the Valted Mates Government. Year
eligibility for these benefits will at age 60 but with
payments discontinued during your service Be President.
This eligibility is based - Federal service from January 9, 1942
to March 10. 1946, which includes your employment at the Office of
Price Administration and your neval service; Jamuary 1, 1947 to
January 4, 1953, which envore your years as 8 Congressman and a
Senstory and January 20, 1953 to January 19, 1961 which extends ever
your term of office as Visa-Prosident. Year service in the Presidency
Le not included in the years of eligibility because the President la net
covered within the deflaition of the Civil Service Retirement Act.
Retirement deductions wase not withhold during service from Jamuary
9. 1942 through Jounary 23, 1942 and from Jamary ao, 1953 through
January 19. 1956. Depasit, however, may be made to COVER these
periods of service. The amount of this optional
deposit as of February 18, 1969 was as, The Since interest accruss
at 3%, 11 not yet paid by January a, 1973, the amount due then will be
$9, 770.
The deferred life annuity. without surviver benefits, will be $1315
a menth ($15, 780 a year) if the necessary optional deposit is made,
Withouttdeposit for non-de-duction service, a life annuity without
surviver benefits la payable at the rate of 61234 a month (614, soa
a year).
.2-
in total, your retirement benefit withholdings under the Civil
Service tirement Act amount to SIS, 603. Under Section T2(d)
of the Internal Revenue Code, the amounts first received as an
animity are sensidered to derive from the employee's contribution
and are net tamble watil the total amount of the employee's contribution
has been authorized. in your case, this would mean that benefits
received for appreximately the first year and three-four months
(depending on whether or net the optional deposit is paid) would be
tax-free. Following that period, all amounts received must be
included to your grees income.
in addition to the benefits previously accreed and due under the
Civil Service Retirement Act, all former Presidents under Public
Law 91-658 receive a $60,000 yearly meastary allowance. Under
this sema law, Mrs. Nime, u abo survives you, will be eligible for
a pension of $20, 000 . your as the widow of & former President.
However, she could net receive this $20, 000 u she elects to receive
a serviver annuity under the retirement syctem.
To not up a potential survivor annuity for Mrs. Nines, you must
elect to here your yearly civil service retirement annuity reduced
by 1 1/2% of the first $2, 400 and by 10% of the balance. Her surviver
namedity would then be 8723 a month (88674 a year) with deposit for
non-deduction service, or $679 a menth ($8148 a year) without deposit.
Since the retirement system survivor benefit payable to Mrs. Ninon
is sensiderably Lees than the free widow's pension of $20,000 under
Public Lew 91-658, election of reduced annuity with benefit to
widow would be on unwise choice. A more difficult decision is whether
to make the optional deposit (as pase service. The relatively small
increase in annuity weighed against the return potentially available
from prudent investment of the amount involved indicates that this
optional deposit would also be a
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 24, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR:
ALEX BPI TERFIELD
FROM:
JOHN DEAM
SUBJECT:
Application for Absentee Ballot
Forwarded per our conversation is the application form (or an
absentee ballot which was sent to the President by the Registrar
of Voters in Orange County. We had discussed this matter with
Rose Woods, who advised that she thirds in past years the President
always applied for the absentee ballot just in case he was unable
to be in California on election day. 11 apparently in possible to
return the absentee ballot at Fl.e polling place on November 7 if,
as planned, the President is in San Clemente al that date. You
may wish to check with Rose on this procedure,