Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
Senate Bill Extends COBRA Benefits, Pension Funding Relief
By Warren S. HerschMembers 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.
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.
December 16, 2009
Fed's Rates Same; Training Wheels Come Off in 2010The Federal Reserve will leave its target Fed funds range at 0.0% to 0.25%. The Fed will also said it will begin to phase out some of the programs that helped add liquidity to the credit markets during the financial crisis.
November 20, 2009
Recession Slams SSDI Claims SystemRising unemployment rates and state budget cuts are threatening to make Social Security Disability Insurance program application backlogs even worse than they are today.
November 11, 2009
NAIC Accepting Consumer Liaison Program ApplicationsThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners has started accepting applications for the 2010 Consumer Liaison Program.
November 10, 2009
NAIC Accepting Consumer Liaison Program ApplicationsThe National Association of Insurance Commissioners has started accepting applications for the 2010 Consumer Liaison Program.
October 01, 2009
Witnesses: Pension Sponsors Need HelpThe employers that still promise employees a defined level of retirement income need regulatory flexibility to get through the financial crisis, benefits consultants are warning Congress.
October 01, 2009
Green Energy Gets Green LightThe release of the first round of funding from the Obama Administration's stimulus law--the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act--to a program that provides cash assistance...