Accounting, Payroll & Pension Issues/Deceast husbands pension

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I filed for my deceased husbands pension, and I am getting the run around and no answers He died 9/13/85. I filed in 1986, paper work was lost so said. I have chased around for years to find, where to file again, I finally found.I filed again, and got the paper work on 11/17/09.I did the paper work,and sent in 11/20/09. I have heard nothing from them. I called 4/19/2010, and I was told they were looking at it. I have heard nothing since. I have been trying to find a lawyer here in my area that will take my case,on if I win situation, because I have not the money to pay for one. Do I have any hope or anything on this matter? Could you please help me? I would be forever grateful.

           Thank you for your time, and consideration,

                                      Sincerely,

                                            Sheila Messick

Answer
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/Publications/women.html

You can Read about retirement and death benefits oat the Department of Labor site above.

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/aboutebsa/org_chart.html#section13
Here is where you can contact the EBSA. This is the Employee Benefits Security Administration.

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Shirley McAllister, CPP, PHR

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I can answer payroll questions, payroll tax questions, 401K questions. No stock option questions please and I have some knowledge of other pensions but am most familiar with the 401K pension. I can answer U.S.and Canada payroll questions proficiently and have a good general knowledge of UK and South Africa and some knowledge of Australia and New Zealand Payroll procedures. Please do not ask me homework questions I do not have time to answer them.

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25 years with an international company in the Human Resources, Payroll and Payroll Tax areas.

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P.H.R., C.P.P., Canadian Payroll Administrator, Successfully passed APA class on UK Payroll Administration. Boise State University Human Resource Certification

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