Retirement & Benefits

Congress raised PBGC premiums substantially as part of the December budget deal, the second increase in the last few years.

Congress raised PBGC premiums substantially as part of the December budget deal, the second increase in the last few years.

Thanks to higher interest rates and higher stock prices, plan funded status improved dramatically in 2013although it's still below 100 percent.

Thanks to higher interest rates and higher stock prices, plan funded status improved dramatically in 2013although it's still below 100 percent.

Bipartisan budget deal includes another substantial PBGC premium increase; business groups contend it would encourage more companies to exit pension plans.

Bipartisan budget deal includes another substantial PBGC premium increase; business groups contend it would encourage more companies to exit pension plans.

As more companies prepare to offload some of the risk in their pension plans, an advisory group wants the Labor Department to issue new guidance.

As more companies prepare to offload some of the risk in their pension plans, an advisory group wants the Labor Department to issue new guidance.