In a pivotal move, LSC Communications has made the difficult decision to terminate its pension plan, a decision driven by the plan's significant underfunding and the company's financial constraints. The LSC Communications pension plan's underfunding has been exacerbated by a multifaceted web of challenges. The printing industry's decline, coupled with the escalating costs associated with providing pension benefits, has created a perfect storm.
Lockheed Martin has provided employees and retirees with the option to receive a lump-sum payment. The corporation has decided to transfer its pension obligations to Athene Holdings Ltd., an insurance provider. This has sparked critical discussions and questions regarding the future of retirement security for those who have devoted their careers to the company. Athene assumes a crucial role in protecting the financial futures of Lockheed Martin employees and retirees.
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posted in Financial Planning, Lump Sum, Pension, Lockheed Martin, 2023
As a business owner, you should carefully consider the advantages of establishing an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Generally, you're allowed certain tax benefits for establishing an employer-sponsored retirement plan, including a tax credit for establishing the plan and a deduction for contributions you make. In return, however, you're required to include certain employees in the plan, and to give a portion of the contributions you make to those participating employees. Nevertheless, a retirement plan can provide you with a tax-advantaged method to save funds for your own retirement, while providing your employees with a powerful and appreciated benefit.
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posted in Financial Planning, Lump Sum, Pension, Retirement Planning
The Markets (as of market close May 31, 2023)
Before reviewing your company 401(k) plan, check out how the market can affect your retirement. The markets in May were marked by ongoing volatility. Inflation, questions over the direction of monetary policy, and slower liquidity growth impacted equities. The ongoing debt ceiling negotiations cast a cloud over financial markets for much of May. Investors worried about the ramifications of inaction as the June 5 deadline loomed. Even after the president and House speaker reached an agreement toward the end of May, concerns persisted over whether Congress would pass the bill to lift the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt ceiling.
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Understanding the Shift: AT&T's Retiree Pension Payments Transferred to Athene
AT&T has made changes to its pension plan for retirees. Beginning with the August pension payment, AT&T will transfer the assets and liabilities associated with the pension plan to Athene, a financial institution that manages pension group annuities for several other companies. This change does not affect the amount of the monthly pension payment. Retirees will receive monthly payments from Athene instead of the AT&T Pension Benefit Plan. The change impacts about 96,000 retirees who receive certain monthly pension benefits from AT&T.
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posted in Healthcare, Pension, AT&T, 2023
