Senators Call for GAO Review of Spousal Protections in DC Plans
A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators are calling on the oversight agency to examine the need for stronger spousal protections in defined contribution retirement plans.
Tag: QDRO
Few Divorcing Couples Know About QDROs
Older couples and women, in particular, are often put at a retirement disadvantage when faced with a divorce, a GAO report finds.
Request for GAO to Study Process by Which Retirement Funds are Divided in Divorce
Women's household income and assets, on average, fell by 41% with divorce.
Court Decision Provides Lessons for What Constitutes a QDRO
An appellate court found a divorce decree met all the requirements of a QDRO under ERISA.