Comments & Letters
PRC letter to the Senate HELP Committee on the RISE & SHINE Act
The Pension Rights Center sent a letter to the Senate HELP Committee in support of specific consumer protections in the discussion draft of the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement to Supplement Healthy Investments for the Nest Egg Act (RISE & SHINE Act), but expressed disappointment that the discussion draft bill does not include the critical […]
PRC, National Women’s Law Center, and WISER comments to the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board on new TSP recordkeeping system
PRC, National Women’s Law Center, and WISER offered comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board and the ways in which the Thrift Savings Plan’s new recordkeeping system will impact the rights of participants and beneficiaries. Read the full comments here.
PRC letter to the Committee on Ways and Means in support of specific provisions of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022
PRC sent a letter to Chairman Neal and Ranking Member Brady of the House Ways and Means Committee in support of specific provisions of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022, including those related to recoupment and the Retirement Savings Lost and Found.
PRC and Covington & Burling LLP comments to IRS on Rev. Proc. 2021-30
PRC submitted comments with Covington & Burling LLP to the IRS on Rev. Proc. 2021-30, which updated selected correction procedures for benefit overpayments under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (“EPCRS”).
PRC Comments to the IRS on Notice 2021-40, Physical Presence Requirement for Spousal Consent
PRC submitted comments to the IRS on Notice 2021-40, Physical Presence Requirement for Spousal Consent.
PRC comments to the PBGC on interim multiemployer financial assistance guidance
PRC submitted comments to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Coorporation on the Interim Multiemployer Financial Assistance Regulation.
Comments to the IRS on the 2021-2022 Priority Guidance Plan
PRC submitted comments to the IRS on the agency’s guidance agenda for the coming year.
PRC letter to the Committee on Ways and Means in support of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021
PRC sent a letter to Chairman Neal and Ranking Member Brady of the House Ways and Means Committee in support of the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021, particularly the provisions that address issues related to recoupment and lost retirement plans.
Letter to the Employee Benefits Security Administration about the Department of Labor’s Notice and Access Rule
PRC signed on to a letter, with several other organizations, sent to the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to urge the Department of Labor (DOL) to undertake a rulemaking to address the severe shortcomings in the Department’s recently adopted “Notice-and-Access” rule and to ensure adequate protections for workers and retirees regarding retirement plan disclosures.
PRC letter to the Committee on Ways and Means in support of the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021
PRC sent a letter to the Committee on Ways and Means expressing our support for the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021.
Pension Rights Center responds to the SPARK Institute’s request for Guidance on Electronic Delivery Standards
The Pension Rights Center responded to a letter from the SPARK Institute requesting Guidance on Electronic Delivery Standards. Read the full letter here.
Comments to Department of Labor on proposed class exemption “Improving Advice for Workers and Retirees.”
PRC submitted comments to the Department of Labor on proposed class exemption “Improving Advice for Workers and Retirees.”
