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The Pension Protection Act made the most sweeping changes in thirty years to ERISA and employee benefits law. This blog examines how PPA impacts every aspect of employee benefits and focuses on qualified plans - both defined contribution and defined benefit.

Focuses on developments in the world of employee benefits.

ERISA Pension Benefits after Termination
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Military Veterans Benefits
How to obtain full range of benefits for veterans and dependnets
Military Veterans Benefits, Part 3
Other Benefits
Military Veterans Benefits, Part 4
Where to get help
COBRA Continuation of Healthcare Coverage after Layoff
Pensions and Health Care Coverage for Dislocated Workers
Military Veterans Benefits, Part 2
Training, Healthcare, and Death Benefits
How are social security death benefits split between multiple surviving spouses?
Both would receive the same benefit amount, without either being reduced from wh...
Can you claim Soc Sec Disability from a Railroad Injury while seeking a FELA claim?
Yes, but like everything that involves money there are big giant 'maybes...
How do i find out if a deceased relative left a will?
How can I find out if my deceased brother left a will?...
Do Social Security retirement benefits start arriving automatically?
Social Security retirement benefit payments are not automatic; you must apply fo...
My daughter is 14yrs old. Me and her father was not married. He isn't on the birth certificate but, has been deceased sinse she was 9 months old. Is she eligible for any benefits?
She should be eligible for benefits regardless of whether or not you were marrie...

How are social security death benefits split between multiple surviving spouses?
Both would receive the same benefit amount, without either being reduced from wh...
Can you claim Soc Sec Disability from a Railroad Injury while seeking a FELA claim?
Yes, but like everything that involves money there are big giant 'maybes...
How do i find out if a deceased relative left a will?
How can I find out if my deceased brother left a will?...
Do Social Security retirement benefits start arriving automatically?
Social Security retirement benefit payments are not automatic; you must apply fo...
My daughter is 14yrs old. Me and her father was not married. He isn't on the birth certificate but, has been deceased sinse she was 9 months old. Is she eligible for any benefits?
She should be eligible for benefits regardless of whether or not you were marrie...







