New law lets some pension plans cut promised benefits

Michelle Singletary
The Washington Post
December 19, 2014

For some retirees, Congress has played the Grinch this holiday season.

Tucked into the federal spending bill were provisions that will allow certain struggling multi-employer pension plans to reduce benefits already being received by retirees.

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