White House Confirms Bush to Sign RMD Bill
December 17, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - President George Bush will sign into law a bill suspending a requirement that seniors take...
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Segal Discusses Pension Relief Bill Implications for Multiemployer Plans
December 16, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, awaiting President Bush's signature, will require...
Pension, RMD Relief Waits President's Signature
December 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Now that the House and Senate have both, by unanimous consent, approved pension relief, the...
RMD Bill Also Includes PPA Technical Corrections
December 11, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A broad pension relief measure approved by U.S. House lawmakers that includes a one-year required...
Pension Relief Bill with RMD Moratorium Slides Through U.S. Senate
December 11, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A day after U.S. House lawmakers unanimously okayed a pension reform measure, the Senate followed...
Two RMD Delay Bills Filed
December 10, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two Republican U.S. Senators have introduced proposals to delay enforcement of retirement plan required minimum...
House Passes Pension, RMD Relief
December 10, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008...
Mr. (and Ms.) Change Comes to Washington
December 8, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - For those not already familiar with the mechanics of Washington pension policy making, we thought...
Congressman Proposes Redirecting Bailout to FICA, Income Tax "Holiday"
December 3, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A U.S. Congressman has proposed a unique way to spend the remaining $350 billion of...
Pomeroy Criticizes PBGC for Silence on Pension Funding Rule Adjustments
November 26, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Congressman Earl Pomeroy (D-North Dakota) again questioned the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's stance on easing...
NJ Governor Proposes Local Government Pension Relief
November 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine introduced a proposal on Thursday to allow local governments...
Nationalization of Argentine Pensions "in the Bag"
November 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Argentina's Senate approved on Thursday a state takeover of $23 billion in private pension funds.
Senate Leaves Town with Pension Aid Bill Untouched
November 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Senate adjourned for its Thanksgiving break this week without taking up a new...
New U.S. Senate Legislation Would Help Pensions
November 20, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - U.S. Senators on Wednesday unveiled a legislative package designed to help ease the financial strain...
SC Voters Say No to Stock Investments for Government Benefits
November 5, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - South Carolina voters have rejected two state constitutional amendments that would have allowed state and...
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Groups Urge DB Legislation to Help with Current Economy
October 31, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Industry and retirement groups in a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the...
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Fidelity Adds Social Security Web Content
October 28, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity has introduced a series of new educational resources to help Americans better understand their...
ABC Unveils 10-Point Reform Plan
October 22, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A retirement services trade group has released a 10-point plan for Congress to reform plans...
Argentina President Moves to Nationalize Pensions
October 21, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Argentina's leftist President Cristina Kirchner has signed a proposal nationalizing the country's private pension funds.
Lawmakers Call for End of RMD Penalty
October 15, 2008 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Two Congressional lawmakers have formally called on the Treasury Department to suspend the tax penalty...