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Relief for Hurricane Victims

Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 Retirement Provisions

On September 21, 2005 President Bush signed into law the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA). KETRA includes provisions specifically related to retirement plans to provide financial relief to those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

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Learn about the Pension Protection Act of 2006

Pension Protection Act of 2006

On August 17, 2006, President Bush signed the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) [PDF] into law. The Senate passed the bill on August 3, 2006, and the House of Representatives passed it on July 28, 2006. 

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PBGC Premium Increase

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is a federal corporation that insures most defined benefit plans in the United States.  The PBGC is funded solely by premiums paid by plan sponsors.  Currently the PBGC is experiencing deficits due to the large amount of plans which are terminated with insufficient funds to cover all its liabilities.

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Increased FDIC Coverage Limits

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) insures deposits in banks and thrift institutions.  Currently the FDIC insures all deposits in banks, including retirement savings accounts such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA).  The FDIC covers for losses caused by the failure of the financial institution which holds the accounts assets up to $100,000.  The Defic

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Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009

The Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R.

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The HEART Act

The President has signed into law the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act (HEART Act) which includes provisions relating to death, disability and pension benefits.

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Multi-Employer Funding Notices

Required Notices on Funding of Multiemployer Defined Benefit Plans: 29 USC §101(f)The Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 requires multiemployer plans to provide more detailed notices on the status of the pension plan’s assets, and other important information.  The new rule applies to plan years beginning after December 31, 2004.  The information required in

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Funding relief for pension plans

The Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act (Pub. L. No. 111-192) was signed into law by the President on June 25, 2010. It provides funding relief to employers paying into both single- and multiemployer pension plans.

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