Press Release Archive – 2002

President Bush to Preview DOL Pension Guidance in Saturday Radio Address
(October 18, 2002)

IRS minimum required distribution regulations flawed, Council says
(October 9, 2002)

Council staff available to comment on Portman-Cardin Retirement Savings Bill
(October 3, 2002)

Provisions in pension bill may reduce employer contributions, plan sponsorship
(October 2, 2002)

Employers Encouraged by New Tax Guidance on Consumer-directed Health Plans
(June 26, 2002)

Employers Applaud Delay in Proposed Tax on Stock Plans
(June 25, 2002)

Council applauds IRS, Treasury’s extension of moratorium on employment tax withholding on stock plans
(June 25, 2002)

Supreme Court decision in Moran case no reason to enact Patients’ Bill of Rights
(June 20, 2002)

Council testifies to House subcommittee: defined benefit system needs urgent repair
(June 20, 2002)

Council to Secretary Chao: IG cash balance breach will undercut cooperative approach
(June 18, 2002)

Council urges Senate HELP Committee not to approve colorectal cancer or contraceptive mandates
(June 13, 2002)

Health premiums predicted to cost nearly half of entry-level salaries by 2007, Employers may be forced to choose between coverage and new workers
(May 15, 2002)

Council recommends to IRS: withdraw tax obligations on statutory stock options
(May 14, 2002)

Proposed Tax Rule Threatens Employee Participation In Stock Purchase Plans
(May 13, 2002)

IRS Plans Stock Option Tax Increase on Lower-Paid Workers
(May 06, 2002)

Council staff available to comment on President Bush’s remarks on mental health parity
(April 26, 2002)

Council calls for IRS to rescind taxes on stock options
(April 23, 2002)

Senate HELP panel reviews HHS privacy regulations; Council says regs improved but still need work
(April 15, 2002)

Council staff available to comment on 401(k) pension reform proposal subject of Thursday House floor vote
(April 9, 2002)

Council releases new resources for forthcoming 401(k) plan reform debate; staff available to comment on next week’s House floor vote
(April 4, 2002)

HHS privacy regulations released today are improved but still need work, says Council (March 21, 2002)

Council staff available to comment on Wednesday’s pension reform bill “mark ups” on both sides of Capitol Hill (March 19, 2002)

Council Urges House Oversight Panel to Pursue Cautious, Prudent Retirement Policy Response (March 5, 2002)

Council Urges Measured, Targeted Reforms to 401(k)s Instead of Broad, Sweeping Mandates (February 27, 2002)

Council Offers Update On State Tax Conformity With Retirement Provisions Of EGTRRA Federal Tax Law (February 19, 2002)

American Benefits Council Supports AIM's Goals to Strengthen and Improve Medicare (February 7, 2002)

Council's Klein Commends Careful Review, Urges Caution Against Hasty Pension Legislation (February 6, 2002)

American Benefits Council Supports AIM's Goals to Strengthen and Improve Medicare (February 5, 2002)

Council's Klein Commends Careful Review, Urges Caution Against Hasty Pension Legislation (February 5, 2002)

Council President to Testify before Senate Governmental Affairs Panel on Retirement Policy Responses to Enron Bankruptcy (February 4, 2002)

Council staff available to comment on forthcoming pension reform proposals, health care priorities (January 31, 2002)

Council staff available to comment on domestic agenda of State of the Union address (January 29, 2002)

Council staff available to comment on Wednesday's Supreme Court hearing of Moran case (January 15, 2002)

Council commends President's call for review of federal pension rules (January 10, 2002)