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Important tax information and useful tips for retirees receiving monthly pension benefits from PBGC.

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All PBGC offices are closed Monday, October 11, 2021, in observance of the Columbus Day federal holiday.

We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

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Since 1974, we’ve made a commitment to protect the pension benefits of over 33 million workers and retirees, and their families, we serve.

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Are you an employer or practitioner responsible for the administration of a pension plan? If so, this is your portal to working with PBGC.

PBGC Approves Supplemented SFA Application for NYS Teamsters Conference Plan

Press Release

    • WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the supplemented application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Plan (NYS Teamsters Conference Plan). The plan, based in Syracuse, New York, covers 33,643...

    PBGC Approves Supplemented SFA Application for Local 783 Plan

    Press Release

    • WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the supplemented application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Cement Masons Local 783 Pension Plan (Local 783 Plan). The plan, based in Houston, Texas, covers 51 participants in the construction industry...

    PBGC Approves Supplemented SFA Application for Local 681 Plan

    Press Release

    • WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced today that it has approved the supplemented application submitted to the Special Financial Assistance (SFA) Program by the Cement Masons Local Union 681 Pension Plan (Local 681 Plan). The plan, based in Houston, Texas, covers 196 participants in the construction...

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