Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
H.R. 4123: House Loopholes Bill Includes Pension Funding Changes
By Allison BellThe new version of H.R. 4123, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act bill, includes provisions that would change defined benefit pension plan funding rules.
April 15, 2010
Leveling The Playing Field With Turn-key Deferred Comp SolutionsIn the past, when small to mid-sized companies tried to effectively compete with larger businesses for top talent, nonqualified deferred compensation plans (NQDC) were off the table or very expensive to implement and informally fund.
March 24, 2010
Employers Push For Looser Pension Funding RulesIf Congress keeps the current laws in place, many employers that sponsor defined benefit pension plans will have to make big contributions to the plans April 1.
March 24, 2010
Employers Push For Looser Pension Funding RulesIf Congress keeps the current laws in place, many employers that sponsor defined benefit pension plans will have to make big contributions to the plans April 1.
March 11, 2010
Senate Bill Extends COBRA Benefits, Pension Funding ReliefMembers of the Senate voted 62-36 Wednesday to pass H.R. 4213, a bill that includes a COBRA subsidy extension provision and defined benefit pension plan funding provisions.
March 05, 2010
Study Probes Executive BenefitsA consultant's recent survey of employers found that 82% use nonqualified defined contribution plans, and 90% offer supplemental executive retirement plans.
March 01, 2010
The Problems With PensionsMembers of Congress and retirement experts are working feverishly to ensure that pension plan funding relief is enacted soon. James Klein, president of the American...
February 16, 2010
Reid Jobs Bill Leaves Out Pension ProvisionsThe American Benefits Council is asking lawmakers to put pension funding flexibility provisions back in the Senate jobs bill.