Pension Rights Center
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Protecting and promoting the retirement income security of American workers, retirees, and their families since 1976.
It's been a big year for the PRC—we've testified before Congress, responded to over 2,000 requests for assistance from individuals with retirement benefit issues, and made exciting progress on our common-ground Initiative on Women and Retirement at Divorce.
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Happy Holidays from the PRC - Pension Rights Center
In 2025, the Pension Rights Center continued on our mission to improve retirement income security, particularly for low- and moderate-income workers.
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December 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
It's been a big year for the PRC—we've testified before Congress, responded to over 2,000 requests for assistance from individuals with retirement benefit issues, and made exciting progress on our common-ground Initiative on Women and Retirement at Divorce.
pensionrights.org/happy-holida...
pensionrights.org/happy-holida...
Cybersecurity risks are everywhere these days, and your retirement account could be a target.The good news? You can reduce the cybersecurity risk of fraud or loss to your retirement account by taking these precautions:
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Protecting Your Retirement Account Against Cybersecurity Threats - Pension Rights Center
Data risk is everywhere, and without proper cybersecurity measures, your retirement account could be a target.
pensionrights.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Cybersecurity risks are everywhere these days, and your retirement account could be a target.The good news? You can reduce the cybersecurity risk of fraud or loss to your retirement account by taking these precautions:
pensionrights.org/resource/pro...
pensionrights.org/resource/pro...
Two recent success stories from the Trellis Pension and Retirement Rights Project—Mid-America Region illustrate the tremendous impact of their work to help American workers obtain the retirement benefits they earned:
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Pension Counseling Projects Making Life-Altering Difference - Pension Rights Center
Two incredible success stories from the Trellis Pension and Retirement Rights Project—Mid America Region highlight the fact that people getting assistance from the Pension Counseling Projects often ha...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Two recent success stories from the Trellis Pension and Retirement Rights Project—Mid-America Region illustrate the tremendous impact of their work to help American workers obtain the retirement benefits they earned:
pensionrights.org/pension-coun...
pensionrights.org/pension-coun...
ICYMI: Karen Friedman, PRC's executive director, spoke at the Pension Action Center's fall fundraising event to honor the incredible work PAC does to support the retirement income security of workers and retirees. View a recording of her remarks:
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PRC Executive Director Karen Friedman's Speech at the Pension Action Center’s 2025 Fall Fundraising Event - Pension Rights Center
PRC Executive Director Karen Friedman recently gave the keynote speech at the Pension Action Center‘s fall fundraising event, “Making an ImPACt: Advocacy and Education in Action.” The Pension Action C...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
ICYMI: Karen Friedman, PRC's executive director, spoke at the Pension Action Center's fall fundraising event to honor the incredible work PAC does to support the retirement income security of workers and retirees. View a recording of her remarks:
pensionrights.org/prc-executiv...
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PRC Executive Director Karen Friedman spoke at the Pension Action Center's fall fundraising event to honor their incredible work of advancing the retirement income security of American workers and retirees.
View a recording of her remarks:
pensionrights.org/prc-executiv...
View a recording of her remarks:
pensionrights.org/prc-executiv...
PRC Executive Director Karen Friedman's Speech at the Pension Action Center’s 2025 Fall Fundraising Event - Pension Rights Center
PRC Executive Director Karen Friedman recently gave the keynote speech at the Pension Action Center‘s fall fundraising event, “Making an ImPACt: Advocacy and Education in Action.” The Pension Action C...
pensionrights.org
November 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
PRC Executive Director Karen Friedman spoke at the Pension Action Center's fall fundraising event to honor their incredible work of advancing the retirement income security of American workers and retirees.
View a recording of her remarks:
pensionrights.org/prc-executiv...
View a recording of her remarks:
pensionrights.org/prc-executiv...
Online scams are on the rise, and they can happen to anyone. By understanding the tricks that scammers use, you can help protect yourself and others:
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4 Ways You Can Avoid Falling Victim to a Payment Scam
All #Scams boil down to basic #Psychology, preying on your emotions to manipulate you into giving your personal info or money. Learn 4 common types of trickery used by #Scammers—and how you can beat t...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Online scams are on the rise, and they can happen to anyone. By understanding the tricks that scammers use, you can help protect yourself and others:
www.ncoa.org/article/how-...
www.ncoa.org/article/how-...
Sometimes, holding on to old documents pays off. The Trellis Pension and Retirement Rights Project used a decades-old letter to help a retiree prove his eligibility for a long denied pension: pensionrights.org/saving-paper...
Saving Paper Copy Pays Off for Pension Counseling Project Client - Pension Rights Center
A recent victory by the Trellis Project—Mid America Region demonstrates how important retaining paper copies of plan documents can be. In this case, John, a 79-year-old former employee of a large co...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Sometimes, holding on to old documents pays off. The Trellis Pension and Retirement Rights Project used a decades-old letter to help a retiree prove his eligibility for a long denied pension: pensionrights.org/saving-paper...
TODAY: Register for the Pension Action Center's fall fundraising event to support their critical work of advocating for the retirement income security of older adults.
Sign up here:
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Sign up here:
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November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
TODAY: Register for the Pension Action Center's fall fundraising event to support their critical work of advocating for the retirement income security of older adults.
Sign up here:
www.alumni.umb.edu/s/1355/22/in...
Sign up here:
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Join the Pension Action Center on 11/12 to support their critical work of advocating for the retirement income security of older adults. Register here:
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Pension Action Center Annual Fall Fundraiser
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3393
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November 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Join the Pension Action Center on 11/12 to support their critical work of advocating for the retirement income security of older adults. Register here:
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Interested in learning more about current issues affecting workers and retirees? Check out our information center for statistics, fact sheets, and more:
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U.S. Retirement System | Pension Rights Information | Pension Rights Center
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November 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Interested in learning more about current issues affecting workers and retirees? Check out our information center for statistics, fact sheets, and more:
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Action Alerts | Pension Rights Center
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pensions and how it affects your retirement security. PRC News: Regular updates on Pension Righ...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Retirement plans are required to provide certain information to plan participants. Our fact sheet explains the documents and disclosures that you should review to protect your retirement benefits: pensionrights.org/resource/ret...
Retirement Plan Information and Disclosures - Pension Rights Center
This fact sheet explains the key plan documents and disclosures you should review so that you keep your retirement benefits protected.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Retirement plans are required to provide certain information to plan participants. Our fact sheet explains the documents and disclosures that you should review to protect your retirement benefits: pensionrights.org/resource/ret...
You might receive a Potential Private Retirement Benefit Information notice from the Social Security Administration after you apply for social security benefits.
Check out our fact sheet to learn more:
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Check out our fact sheet to learn more:
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SSA Potential Private Retirement Benefit Information Notices - Pension Rights Center
You might get a Potential Private Retirement Benefit Information notice after you apply for social security. But what exactly does it mean?
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October 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
You might receive a Potential Private Retirement Benefit Information notice from the Social Security Administration after you apply for social security benefits.
Check out our fact sheet to learn more:
pensionrights.org/resource/ssa...
Check out our fact sheet to learn more:
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The PRC regularly hears from retirees whose retirement plans claim they were overpaid and are now trying to get the overpaid money back through a process called recoupment.
Read our fact sheet to learn more about overpayments, recoupments, and what to do if it happens to you:
Read our fact sheet to learn more about overpayments, recoupments, and what to do if it happens to you:
Pension Benefit Overpayments and Recoupments - Pension Rights Center
Pension plans sometimes accidentally overpay participants. If the plan doesn't catch its error early, the sum of the overpayments can be significant.
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October 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The PRC regularly hears from retirees whose retirement plans claim they were overpaid and are now trying to get the overpaid money back through a process called recoupment.
Read our fact sheet to learn more about overpayments, recoupments, and what to do if it happens to you:
Read our fact sheet to learn more about overpayments, recoupments, and what to do if it happens to you:
Saving paper copies of retirement plan documents can be important. Just this year, the Trellis Project—Mid America Region used a decades-old letter to help a retiree prove his eligibility for a long denied pension:
pensionrights.org/saving-paper...
pensionrights.org/saving-paper...
Saving Paper Copy Pays Off for Pension Counseling Project Client - Pension Rights Center
A recent victory by the Trellis Project—Mid America Region demonstrates how important retaining paper copies of plan documents can be. In this case, John, a 79-year-old former employee of a large co...
pensionrights.org
September 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Saving paper copies of retirement plan documents can be important. Just this year, the Trellis Project—Mid America Region used a decades-old letter to help a retiree prove his eligibility for a long denied pension:
pensionrights.org/saving-paper...
pensionrights.org/saving-paper...
Do you have an issue with a retirement benefit? The Pension Rights Center is here to help:
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Pension Assistance | Pension Rights Center
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September 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Do you have an issue with a retirement benefit? The Pension Rights Center is here to help:
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pensionrights.org/find-help/
Retirement benefits can be complicated and confusing, but the Pension Rights Center can help. Visit our website for answers to commonly asked questions about pensions and 401(k)s:
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Common Pension Questions | Pension Rights Info | Pension Rights Center
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September 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Retirement benefits can be complicated and confusing, but the Pension Rights Center can help. Visit our website for answers to commonly asked questions about pensions and 401(k)s:
pensionrights.org/resources/co...
pensionrights.org/resources/co...
Retirement plans are required to provide certain information to plan participants. Our fact sheet explains the documents and disclosures that you should review to protect your retirement benefits:
pensionrights.org/resource/ret...
pensionrights.org/resource/ret...
Retirement Plan Information and Disclosures - Pension Rights Center
This fact sheet explains the key plan documents and disclosures you should review so that you keep your retirement benefits protected.
pensionrights.org
September 9, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Retirement plans are required to provide certain information to plan participants. Our fact sheet explains the documents and disclosures that you should review to protect your retirement benefits:
pensionrights.org/resource/ret...
pensionrights.org/resource/ret...
You might receive a Potential Private Retirement Benefit Information notice from the Social Security Administration after you apply for social security benefits.
Check out our fact sheet to learn more:
pensionrights.org/resource/ssa...
Check out our fact sheet to learn more:
pensionrights.org/resource/ssa...
SSA Potential Private Retirement Benefit Information Notices - Pension Rights Center
You might get a Potential Private Retirement Benefit Information notice after you apply for social security. But what exactly does it mean?
pensionrights.org
September 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
You might receive a Potential Private Retirement Benefit Information notice from the Social Security Administration after you apply for social security benefits.
Check out our fact sheet to learn more:
pensionrights.org/resource/ssa...
Check out our fact sheet to learn more:
pensionrights.org/resource/ssa...
Sometimes, holding on to old documents pays off. The Trellis Pension and Retirement Rights Project used a decades-old letter to help a retiree prove his eligibility for a long denied pension:
pensionrights.org/saving-paper...
pensionrights.org/saving-paper...
Saving Paper Copy Pays Off for Pension Counseling Project Client - Pension Rights Center
A recent victory by the Trellis Project—Mid America Region demonstrates how important retaining paper copies of plan documents can be. In this case, John, a 79-year-old former employee of a large co...
pensionrights.org
September 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Sometimes, holding on to old documents pays off. The Trellis Pension and Retirement Rights Project used a decades-old letter to help a retiree prove his eligibility for a long denied pension:
pensionrights.org/saving-paper...
pensionrights.org/saving-paper...
Today, August 14th, marks the 90th anniversary of the creation of Social Security. Celebrate by learning about its incredible impact:
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It’s Time to Celebrate Social Security’s Birthday - Pension Rights Center
By David Brandolph Let’s all raise a glass in honor of Social Security, the nation’s most successful social insurance program, as it celebrates its 90th anniversary. On August 14, 1935, America was m...
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August 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Today, August 14th, marks the 90th anniversary of the creation of Social Security. Celebrate by learning about its incredible impact:
pensionrights.org/its-time-to-...
pensionrights.org/its-time-to-...
A retirement benefit, such as a pension or a 401(k), can be one of the largest financial assets in a divorce, but is often overlooked. Here's what you need to know about retirement and divorce:
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Retirement & Divorce - Pension Rights Center
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August 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
A retirement benefit, such as a pension or a 401(k), can be one of the largest financial assets in a divorce, but is often overlooked. Here's what you need to know about retirement and divorce:
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pensionrights.org/issue/retire...
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Action Alerts | Pension Rights Center
Want to know what we're up to? Subscribe sure you're in the know about what's going on in the world of
pensions and how it affects your retirement security. PRC News: Regular updates on Pension Righ...
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August 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Join our mailing list to stay up-to-date on the latest from the PRC:
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Federal law requires retirement plans to provide certain information to plan participants. Our fact sheet explains the key documents and disclosures you should review to protect your retirement benefits.
pensionrights.org/resource/ret...
pensionrights.org/resource/ret...
Retirement Plan Information and Disclosures - Pension Rights Center
This fact sheet explains the key plan documents and disclosures you should review so that you keep your retirement benefits protected.
pensionrights.org
August 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Federal law requires retirement plans to provide certain information to plan participants. Our fact sheet explains the key documents and disclosures you should review to protect your retirement benefits.
pensionrights.org/resource/ret...
pensionrights.org/resource/ret...
The internet gives us the power to watch cute cat videos to our hearts' content, but it can also pose a threat to our retirement benefits.
Read our fact sheet to learn how to keep your retirement accounts secure in the digital era:
pensionrights.org/resource/pro...
Read our fact sheet to learn how to keep your retirement accounts secure in the digital era:
pensionrights.org/resource/pro...
Protecting Your Retirement Account Against Cybersecurity Threats - Pension Rights Center
Data risk is everywhere, and without proper cybersecurity measures, your retirement account could be a target.
pensionrights.org
July 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The internet gives us the power to watch cute cat videos to our hearts' content, but it can also pose a threat to our retirement benefits.
Read our fact sheet to learn how to keep your retirement accounts secure in the digital era:
pensionrights.org/resource/pro...
Read our fact sheet to learn how to keep your retirement accounts secure in the digital era:
pensionrights.org/resource/pro...