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Planning Ahead for Widowhood: Changed Income and Expenses

Money Talk

If the husband dies first, the wife is left with $1,250 (50% of husband’s pension), $800-wife’s pension, and $2,000 (highest Social Security) for income of $4,050 ($48,600 annually). If the wife dies first, the husband might receive a higher pension benefit because there will no longer be a reduction for spousal benefits.

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District Court Rejects Participant’s Attempt to Stop Plan From Recouping Overpayments

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Upon termination of his employment, the participant requested and received from the plan a disclosure estimating that his pension would be $6,225.24 in overpaid benefits by reducing his future benefits. per month, and that the plan would recoup $53,411.16 App’x 588 (6th Cir.

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Adrian Cooper: Where next for financial wellness?

Employee Benefits

The Employee Benefits Pensions research 2020 report revealed that ‘uncertainty around how to make the best decisions when accessing pension benefits’ is the primary concern among employees leading up to or during retirement, and that four out of five employers want to help employees make informed decisions at retirement. .

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Financial Implications of Working in Later Life

Money Talk

Other benefits also continue. Tricky Rules - Employers may have rules that prevent older workers from collecting pension benefits or former workers from returning as freelancers until a break in service. It does not endorse specific products or services and should not be construed as legal or financial advice.

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5 steps to help employees engage with their pensions

Employee Benefits

It’s therefore more important than ever to ensure employees are engaged with their pensions. Empower employees with financial education Whilst some information may be provided via a website or leaflet, actually attending an interactive financial education workshop about pension options and retirement income options is far more engaging.

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[Podcast]: Special Financial Assistance for Multi-employer Pension Plans (Part 2)

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This episode of The Proskauer Benefits Brief is the second of our three-part series analyzing the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) guidance on the new special financial assistance program for troubled multiemployer pension plans that was created by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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Practical Considerations for New Pay vs. Performance Disclosure Requirement

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The new rule implements a requirement of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act that public companies disclose “a clear description” of compensation paid to their top executives, including information “showing the relationship between executive compensation actually paid and the financial performance of the issuer.”.