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401(k) Questions and Complaints

The Securities and Exchange Commission does not regulate or oversee retirement plans, such as pensions or 401(k) plans. If you have a question about your retirement plan, please contact:

U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries
200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Room N5625
Washington, D.C. 20210
Toll-Free: 1-866-444-EBSA (3272)
Phone: (202) 219-8776

If you have a complaint about your plan, you can learn the procedures for filing a claim on the EBSA's website. For help in finding a lawyer who specializes in pension matters, you can visit the website of the National Pension Lawyers Network.

You can find information about pensions from the EBSA's home page. You can also learn how fees and expenses affect the total return you will receive for retirement from your 401(k) plan.

http://www.sec.gov/answers/401(k).htm