Letter to leaders in Congress in support of EPPRA and in opposition of composite legislation (May 12, 2020)
PRC and other organizations sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Schumer, urging them to pass the Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act, but strongly opposing composite legislation, including the GROW Act. Read the full letter here.
Notes From Home
Our last day in the PRC office was March 13th, so we are in our 10th week of working from home. It’s been a busy time, and we’ve all found different ways to adjust and be productive from our homes. Here’s what some of us have been up to. Emily Gilbert I don’t have an […]
House Bill Promises Free Coronavirus Treatment, Pension Aid
House Democrats’ $3 trillion proposal for the next coronavirus relief package, released Tuesday, promises free coronavirus treatment, aid to troubled pension plans and more benefits assistance to out-of-work Americans, including help with health insurance payments and access to enhanced unemployment benefits until January.
Consumer advocate recognizes PRC’s “long-term fighters for justice”
By David Brandolph In his May 6 In the Public Interest blog post, “We honor what we value – entertainers over saviors,” renowned consumer advocate Ralph Nader notes that the public and the media heap tons of attention on sports figures, inducting them into Halls of Fame and making documentaries and feature films about them, […]
Pandemic Relief Could Risk Spousal Retirement Security
Retirement plan industry groups are requesting changes to regulations that would make it easier for employees and retirees to access their retirement savings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
PRC and National Women’s Law Center Letter to Department of Treasury-IRS on Spousal Consent During the COVID-19 Emergency (May 1, 2020)
PRC and National Women’s Law Center sent a second letter to the Department of Treasury and the IRS addressing some of the responses to the first letter on making benefits accessible during the COVID-19 emergency while still protecting the future retirement security of surviving spouses. Read the full letter here. Read the first letter here.
Pandemic relief measures place women’s retirement security at risk
By Emily Spreiser Takeaways: Industry groups are seeking changes that would make it easier for employees and retirees to access their retirement savings during the pandemic crisis. This would bypass longstanding procedures designed to protect their spouses. Changes to private retirement laws that allow people to pull money out of their retirement plans without […]
Multiemployer Plans Urgently Need Help to Avoid Catastrophe
Many multiemployer plans were already on the brink of collapse before the market downturn caused by COVID-19 came in like a wrecking ball.
PRC signed on to letter to Office of Management and Budget opposing DOL proposed regulation on electronic disclosure (April 28, 2020)
The Pension Rights Center signed on to a letter sent to the Office of Budget and Management opposed the Department of Labor’s proposed regulation on electronic disclosure. Read the full letter here.
Pandemic Spurs Push for Easing Pension Change Consent Rules
Business groups want to make it easier for pension holders facing pandemic-induced financial problems to take large lump sum withdrawals.
PRC and National Women’s Law Center Letter to Department of Treasury-IRS on Spousal Consent During the COVID-19 Emergency (April 14, 2020)
The Pension Rights Center and the National Women’s Law Center together sent a letter with recommendations on how to make benefits accessible during the COVID-19 emergency while still protecting the future retirement security of surviving spouses. Read the full letter here.
Pension rescue is no-brainer for next pandemic response legislation
By David Brandolph Confronted with the largest public health and economic crisis in modern American history, Congress on March 27 appropriately provided trillions of dollars to help put workers, businesses and state and local governments on a path to withstand the massive economic shock waves they are facing. But more action is needed. In its […]
