Pension Facts for Military Service members (and Spouses) Before Deployment
Military servicemembers and spouses facing divorce, dissolution, and deployment need the facts on pensions before deploying.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Retirement Plans, Benefits & Savings Information
(Separate Website)
A pension plan is an employee benefit plan established or maintained by an employer or by an employee organization (such as a union), or both, that provides retirement income or defers income until termination of covered employment or beyond. This web site contains: (1) Consumer Information on Pension Plans, (2) Types of Retirement Plans, (3) Compliance with federal law, such as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), (4) Employer Responsibilities, (5) Pension Plan Participant Rights, (6) Rights to Plan Information, (7) Retirement Savings, and (8) Small Business Pension Plan Options and much more.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Social Security Administration: Answers To Your Questions
(Separate Website)
This website has answers to frequently asked questions about Social Security cards, retirement benefits, and other information about Social Security.
By: Social Security Administration
Alaska Office of the Ombudsman Complaint Dept.
(Separate Website)
This site has an explanation of how the Ombudsman's Office works and contains links that enable you to understand the process. This site also provides a link to the complaint form.
By: State of Alaska
Compliance Assistance
(Separate Website)
If you are having a problem with wages, health benefits, retirement security, employment rights, safety, and health, this agency has many answers to your questions and links to resources to assist you.
By: U.S. Dept. of Labor/Office of Compliance Assistance Policy
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Consumer Retirement Plan Information
(Separate Website)
This site contains important information about retirement plans you should know and understand. Including Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, common causes of errors in pension calculations and how to safeguard your pension.
By: US Dept. of Labor Employee Benefits Security Section
Consumer Retirement Plan Information
(Separate Website)
This site gives general information about retirement plans. This site also contains some very specific topics, including pension plan fees, calculation of pension, FAQ's, Employer Bankruptcy, and how to protect your pension.
By: US Dept. of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Admin.
Discriminatory Practices
(Separate Website)
Discriminatory Practices is a term that covers many different aspects of the law. The EEOC has designed this page to be informational and understandable.
By: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Getting Certified for Trade Adjustment Assistance
(Separate Website)
Strictly speaking, TRA (Trade Readjustment Allowances) is a name for weekly income benefits provided under TAA. A single petition is used to gain certification for all benefits, training, and reemployment services offered under the TAA program.
By: US Dept of Labor, National Employment Law Project
Medical and Dental Expenses
(Separate Website)
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp, Trade Adjustment Assistance and the Alternate Trade Adjustment Assistance programs are discussed in this IRS publication #502 under "Health Coverage Tax Credit".
By: Internal Revenue Service
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