Defined Benefits

President Barack Obamas new plan to raise Medicare premiums for upper-income seniors would create five new income brackets to squeeze more revenue for the government from the top tiers of retirees.

A concurrent resolution introduced in the U.S. Senate and House this week supports the current tax incentives for retirement savings.

Washington retirement officials are examining a batch of pay raises that helped some government workers increase the values of their pensions.

President Barack Obama's 2014 budget includes a key change in the way the government measures inflation. If adopted, the chained Consumer Price Index would have far-reaching effects.

Companies considering a cash-out of their pension plans should not only define the goals and objectives of the program, but also think about any potential pitfalls that could arise and interfere with the success of the program.

Verizon Communications Inc. management retirees can move ahead with a class-action lawsuit stemming from the companys decision to sell its pension liabilities to Prudential Insurance Co. of America.