PBGC Requests Extension for Multiemployer Pension Paperwork Rules
Published Date: 4/22/2026
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Summary
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) is asking to keep their paperwork rules for multiemployer pension plans for a bit longer. If you’re involved with these plans, this means no big changes right now, but you have until May 22, 2026, to share your thoughts. This helps keep things running smoothly without extra costs or surprises.
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