A little-noticed provision in the Pension Protection Act of 2006 may give you some help. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the federal agency that insures most traditional pensions, is now required to offer its missing-participants program to nearly all people whose plans,including 401(k)s,have been terminated by their employer. Before the legislation was revised, it covered only some traditional pension plans. For more information, go to www.pensionrights.org. We would like your feedback on this Personal Finance Frequently Asked Question.

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