What You Should Know about Your Retirement

Your employer¿s retirement savings plan is an essential part of your future financial security. This report covers private retirement plans that are governed by Federal laws & guidelines in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) & the Internal Revenue Code. Includes info. on: Different types of retirement plans; What info. you can get about your plan; When & how you can receive retirement benefits; What to do if you have a question or find a mistake; The responsibilities of those who manage the plan & its investments; Your responsibilities to understand & monitor your plan; & Specific circumstances such as how a divorce or change of employer ownership may affect your retirement benefit. Charts & tables.Leonard, Barry is the author of 'What You Should Know about Your Retirement', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422319031 and ISBN 1422319032.