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MyPBA: My Pension Benefit Access

MyPBA will be temporarily unavailable for a planned outage Saturday, June 14 between 9:00 AM (ET) – 6:00 PM (ET).

If you have any questions, you can contact us at 1-800-400-7242 during business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (ET).

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Note for Premium Filers

MyPBA is only for individuals who are entitled to receive a PBGC benefit. If you represent an ongoing pension plan, go to My PAA to pay the premium.

Login.gov button for MyPBA account access

Read the Login.gov User Guide to get started.

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If you are owed benefits from a plan that has been trusteed by PBGC, you are eligible for a MyPBA account. This includes customers currently receiving benefits as well as those entitled to future benefits.

New My Pension Benefit Access (MyPBA) account users must create a Login.gov account to gain access to MyPBA. The Login.gov authentication security process is used to verify your identity and protect your personal information. Once you create your Login.gov account, it will take approximately 20 minutes for your new MyPBA account to be ready. When complete, you will be able to access your MyPBA account information. Your MyPBA password will not expire.

Questions? See the MyPBA FAQs.

Here’s what you’ll need to register:

  • Valid Email Address
  • Phone Number (mobile preferred)
  • Current State-Issued ID (picture of the front and the back)

Enjoy these benefits:

  • View your 1099-R tax form
  • Obtain a letter that verifies your PBGC income
  • Update your address, contact, and banking information
  • Update your federal tax withholding
  • Request a benefit estimate

 

Looking for your 1099-R in MyPBA? 

Your IRS Form 1099-R is available to download and print from MyPBA.

  1. Using a Chrome or Edge browser, navigate to the MyPBA homepage screen.

  2. Click on the “My 1099 form(s)” icon. This takes you to a page featuring “My Plans.” 

  3. Check the square box next to the plan name(s) for the 1099(s) you want to download.

  4. Then click on the blue “Show selected tax forms” button to download your PDF tax form(s). 

  5. For additional help, view our 1099 reference sheet or visit our IRS 1099-R page for more information.

IRS Form 1099-R Distribution: Your IRS Form 1099-R, for benefits paid by PBGC, will be mailed to you through the U.S. Postal Service.