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Budget Blog: Explanation of Basic Pension Accounting and Funding Terms: Chicago ContextThis blog post creates a glossary of commonly used pension terms used in Illinois. The blog then applies those terms within the context of the City of Chicago’s four pe
CTBA's latest budget blog creates a glossary of commonly used pension terms used in Illinois. The blog then applies those terms within the context of the City of Chicago’s four pension funds.
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