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Press Release Archive — 2004

Council available to comment on Treasury’s release of final 401(k) retirement plan guidance
(December 28, 2004)

Council available to comment on Treasury’s release of deferred compensation guidance
(December 20, 2004)

Council urges Treasury Department to change flexible spending arrangement (FSA) rule
(November 30, 2004)

Council staff available to comment on PBGC funding deficit announcement
(November 15, 2004)

Council President Klein available to comment on United Airlines’ pension development
(November 5, 2004)

Council urges Treasury to issue immediate guidance on deferred compensation plans
(November 1, 2004)

Council staff available to comment on employee benefits issues in final Bush-Kerry debate
(October 12, 2004)

Council available to comment on Sanders cash balance amendment
(September 21, 2004)

Council available to comment on its opposition to Sanders cash balance amendments
(September 14, 2004)

A Very Bad Message to Pension System: Council's Klein Comments on United Airlines' Pension Announcement
(August 19, 2004)

Council available to comment on potential impact of expected ruling in next phase of Cooper v. IBM cash balance pension case
(August 16, 2004)

CMS proposed regulations will encourage employers to continue retiree health coverage
(July 26, 2004)

Latest Treasury-IRS guidance helps advance Health Savings Accounts
(July 23, 2004)

Council urges Education and Workforce panel to provide legislative clarity and certainty for hybrid pensions
(July 7, 2004)

IRS, Treasury regulations a good first step, but more simplification, flexibility needed
(June 24, 2004)

Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Claims Raises Important Policy Issues: American Benefits Council Responds to Critics of Today's Davila, Calad Rulings
(June 21, 2004)

Council welcomes unanimous Supreme Court ruling in Davila and Calad ERISA cases
(June 21, 2004)

Council urges Congress to validate cash balance plans following Treasury Department regulation withdrawal
(June 15, 2004)

Council unveils long-term strategic plan with goals, recommendations for preserving employee benefits
(June 9, 2004)

Media Briefing Reminder: Council's long-term strategic plan sets national goals for health and retirement policy in 2014
(June 8, 2004)

Council's long-term strategic plan sets national goals for health and retirement policy in 2014
(June 4, 2004)

Council releases defined benefit pension system report; Rep. Pomeroy comments on threats facing U.S. pensions
(May 26, 2004)

Council today to release defined benefit pension system report; Rep. Pomeroy to comment on threats facing U.S. pensions
(May 26, 2004)

Council to release defined benefit pension system report; Rep. Pomeroy to comment on threats facing U.S. pensions
(May 24, 2004)

EEOC final rule helps restore common sense to retiree health care coverage
(May 17, 2004)

H.R. 4279 will combat rising health costs, encourage greater retirement saving
(May 12, 2004)

Council supports EEOC's Erie County ruling; retiree health resource kit now available
(April 30, 2004)

Council lauds EEOC decision on controversial retiree health issue—Media Briefing
(April 26, 2004)

Council lauds EEOC decision on controversial retiree health issue
(April 23, 2004)

Council urges EEOC to immediately finalize rule exempting from ADEA retiree health plans coordinated with Medicare
(April 21, 2004)

Council available to comment on H.R. 3108 pension funding reform regulations released by IRS
(April 12, 2004)

Council applauds Senate passage of H.R. 3108, urges President to sign legislation into law
(April 8, 2004)

Media briefing
(April 5, 2004)

Council available to comment on H.R. 3108 House vote
(April 2, 2004)

Council urges quick enactment of conference agreement providing interest rate replacement
(April 1, 2004)

Council welcomes Treasury-IRS HSA guidance
(March 30, 2004)

Council urges Congress and White House to complete work on pension interest rate legislation
(March 30, 2004)

Council available to comment on possible pension legislation conference agreement
(March 25, 2004)

Council available to comment on Davila and Calad cases to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court
(March 22, 2004)

Council urges Senate Banking panel to take up alternatives to SEC's 'hard 4:00 p.m. rule' for mutual fund trades
(March 2, 2004)

Council’s comment letter to IRS urges flexibility in HSA guidance
(February 24, 2004)

Council releases comment letter to SEC
(February 5, 2004)

Treasury's hybrid pension plan proposal offers some good news, some cause for concern
(February 2, 2004)

Council staff available to comment on Senate passage of pension interest rate reform bill
(January 28, 2004)

Council briefing to review SEC 4:00 p.m. hard close mutual fund rule, impact on retirement plans before Senate committees’ hearings begin
(January 26, 2004)

Council briefing to review SEC 4:00 p.m. hard close mutual fund rule, impact on retirement plans before Senate committees’ hearings begin
(January 22, 2004)

Council staff available to comment on Bush State of the Union health, retirement savings proposals
(January 20, 2004)

Council cautions: PBGC deficit not a "crisis" but problem can't be ignored
(January 15, 2004)

Council welcomes Diann Howland as new vice president, retirement policy
(January 8, 2004)


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