Rebecca Davis and Amy K. Matsui on the importance of guaranteed retirement income to women (August 3, 2010)
In a commentary for BNA Pension & Benefits Reporter, PRC Legislative Counsel Rebecca Davis and National Women’s Law Center Senior Counsel Amy K. Matsui discuss the importance of guaranteed retirement income to women.
Presentation given by Karen Friedman to a retirement income roundtable about Retirement USA
July 27, 2010: PRC Executive Vice President and Policy Director Karen Friedman gave a presentation about Retirement USA to a Retirement Income Roundtable that was convened by members of the Commission on Fiscal Responsibility.
And the rich get richer…
Certain rules in the Internal Revenue Code are designed to prevent employers from discriminating against non-highly paid employees in their pension plans. Unfortunately for the retirement security of their employees, some employers look for ways to get around the nondiscrimination rules. Instead of sponsoring pension plans that treat all participants equally, some employers circumvent the rules […]
Statement of Karen Friedman on restoring 401(k) fee disclosure provisions to the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (June 16, 2010)
PRC Executive Vice President and Policy Director Karen Friedman spoke at a press conference calling on the Senate to restore 401(k) fee disclosure provisions to H.R. 4213.
PRC letter to the U.S. Senate regarding 401(k) fee disclosure provisions in H.R. 4213
June 8, 2010: The Pension Rights Center sent a letter to Senator Max Baucus and the rest of the U.S. Senate, expressing its strong support for provisions in H.R. 4213 that require better disclosure of 401(k) fees.
Think the government is after your 401(k)? Think again.
By Kyle Garrett Have you heard that the government is planning to seize your 401(k) and use the money to send monkeys to Mars? Well, we haven’t heard about the monkey part, but some people are making the claim that the government is gunning for workers’ 401(k)s. Let’s start with the facts. First, two governmental agencies (the […]
Statement of Norman Stein on “Building a Secure Future for Multiemployer Pension Plans” (May 27, 2010)
Pension Rights Center Senior Policy Adviser Norman Stein testified about safeguarding the financial health of multiemployer plans at a hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
Social Security matters to America’s budget – Don’t cut it!
By Joellen Leavelle Over the last few months you’ve probably heard reports about the president’s fiscal commission. Word around town is that this secretive commission, with its stated goal of reducing the federal deficit, is seriously considering cuts to Social Security. Instead of looking at ways to reduce Social Security, the deficit commission should think of […]
PRC letter to the U.S. House of Representatives in support of 401(k) fee disclosure provisions in H.R. 4213
May 20, 2010: The Pension Rights Center sent a letter to Rep. George Miller and the rest of the House of Representatives, expressing its strong support for provisions in H.R. 4213 that require better disclosure of 401(k) fees.
New I.R.S. rules clarify when participants can sell company stock in 401(k) plans
Dow Jones Newswires reports that the Internal Revenue Service has released rules clarifying when participants in 401(k) plans can sell company stock held in their accounts. The rules implement a provision in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 that requires 401(k) plans to allow participants to sell company stock that has been contributed as a “matching contribution.” Congress enacted this provision to protect […]
PRC letter to Senator Blanche Lincoln regarding swaps involving derivatives
May 13, 2010: The Pension Rights Center sent a letter to Senator Blanche Lincoln urging her to keep important protections for pension plans when they enter into swaps involving derivatives.
Happy Older Americans Month
May is Older Americans Month. The U.S. Administration on Aging has announced that this year’s theme for the month is “Age Strong! Live Long!” which “recognizes the diversity and vitality of today’s older Americans who span three generations.” In addition, our friends at Wider Opportunities for Women will be holding their second annual blog day on May […]
