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PBGC (Slightly) Opens Door to Exceptions From Special Withdrawal Liability Rules for SFA Multiemployer Pension Plans

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

As previously discussed , the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”) issued final regulations in July 2022 for plans that receive special financial assistance (“SFA”) under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”).

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The Impact of Indexing: 13 Real World Examples

Money Talk

As we close out 2021 and get ready to welcome 2022, it is a good time to consider the impact of indexes (a.k.a., In 2022, beneficiaries will receive a 5.9% Pension COLAs - Pension benefits for some retirees are also indexed for inflation. a $59 increase for every $1,000 of benefits) in 2022.

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Aston Martin staff threaten to strike in pensions row

Employee Benefits

Workers employed by Aston Martin have threatened the car manufacturer with strike action over changes to their company pension scheme. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham explained that the union will back members if they decide to take industrial action to defend their pensions.

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Ohio Court Says Healthcare Benefits and Pension Contributions Not to be Used in Computing AWW

The Workcomp Writer

Quoting Larson’s Workers’ Compensation Law , an Ohio appellate court affirmed a decision by the state’s Industrial Commission that had refused to consider various fringe benefits in the form of health and welfare benefits, as well as the employer’s contribution to several pension funds as “wages” or “earnings” under Ohio Rev.

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Financial Implications of Working in Later Life

Money Talk

of Americans age 65+ were working in 2022. Tax Bracket Triggers - When earnings are added to a pension, Social Security, RMDs, and other taxable income, planning is needed to avoid a higher tax rate or Medicare premium. Other benefits also continue. An estimated 21.9%

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Tracy McMullen: Ashurst engages all staff in pension savings

Employee Benefits

At Ashurst, we closely consider the pension and benefits we offer and focus particularly on how we engage our people in these offerings to ensure they are of maximum benefit. Because pension forms part of an employee’s finances, tackling the broader topic of finances also increases engagement with pensions.

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

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

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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