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Remarks by Karen Ferguson at "Retirement Heist: Overlooked Causes of the Retirement Crisis"

11/07/2011

PRC Director Karen Ferguson spoke at a forum at the New America Foundation about Retirement Heist, a new book by investigative reporter Ellen Schultz.  Also participating in the forum were Ellen Schultz, Assistant Labor Secretary Phyllis Borzi, David Certner of AARP, Don Fuerst of the American Academy of Actuaries, and Michael Calabrese of the New America Foundation.

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Pension Rights Center testifies in support of proposed fiduciary rules

07/26/2011

The Pension Rights Center's Senior Policy Advisor Norman Stein testified in support of the Department of Labor's proposed fiduciary regulations at a hearing held by the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions

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Pension Rights Center supports proposed DOL regulation on definition of fiduciary

07/20/2011

The Pension Rights Center sent a letter to members of Congress supporting a proposed Department of Labor regulation that would protect participants in 401(k) plans and IRAs by changing the definition of a plan “fiduciary” to include firms and brokers that provide investment advi

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Speech by Karen Friedman to the American Council on Consumer Interests

04/15/2011

PRC Executive Vice President and Policy Director Karen Friedman spoke about the future of retirement income security at a luncheon at the annual conference of the American Council on Consumer Interests.

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Letter to Oklahoma State Senate

03/07/2011

The Pension Rights Center and six other organizations sent a letter to the Oklahoma State Senate protesting a bill that would significantly cut spousal protections for former military spouses. The bill would have eliminated retirement benefits for former military spouses who remarry or cohabitate.   

While the bill passed the Oklahoma State Senate, it failed to secure enough votes to pass the Oklahoma State House of Representatives due, in large part, to the fact that the letter was read on the floor shortly before the vote.  Read the letter.

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Testimony of Norman Stein before the Department of Labor on proposed regulations defining fiduciary

03/01/2011

Senior Policy Counsel Norman Stein testified before the Department of Labor on proposed regulations that would expand the definition of the term "fiduciary".

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Speech Given by Karen Friedman About the Work of Retirement USA

11/10/2010

November 10, 2010: PRC Executive Vice President and Policy Director Karen Friedman spoke about the work of Retirement USA at a briefing on t

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Testimony of Rebecca Davis to the Departments of Treasury and Labor

09/14/2010

September 14, 2010: PRC Legislative Counsel Rebecca Davis testified before a joint hearing of the Departments of Treasury and Labor on the importance of lifetime income options in 401(k) plans.

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Letter Submitted by PRC to the IRS

08/05/2010

August 5, 2010: The Pension Rights Center sent a letter to the IRS, asking it to revert back to a definition of an "active participant" in 401(k) plans that is accurate and useful.

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