Welcome to the American Federation of Musicians and Employers' Pension Fund
(AFM-EPF)
This website contains comprehensive information for Participants, Locals and Employers! This website reflects the commitment of the AFM-EPF to provide you with the highest level of service.
CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS - This section provides up-to-date announcements and notices. Click on the following links for current information about the Fund. The Fund Office has no additional information to provide about these current announcements; you should check this section of the website for updates.
“IN THE NEWS” – Recent developments regarding the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, click here.
NEW and NOTEWORTHY - Pension Estimator Enhancements - The updated version of the Pension Estimator automatically populates the contributions for benefit periods A through E with the contributions from the participant's last published Covered Earnings Report. The participant can enter future projected contributions prior to generating an estimate. The Estimator can be used by any registered participant regardless of whether s/he is currently vested in a pension benefit.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ
Required Notices - July 29, 2011
As required by law, the following items will be mailed to Participants, Beneficiaries, Employers, AFM and AFM Locals on July 29, 2011:
- Cover Letter including Rehabilitation Plan changes.
- Notice of Critical Status for Plan Year Ending March 31, 2012 - This notice advises you that, as was the case last year, the Plan was certified in critical status. It describes the legal reason for that certification and discusses the implications of it. Unlike last year, there are no additional changes being made to benefits as a result of this certification.
- Annual Funding Notice for Plan Year Ending March 31, 2011 - All defined benefit plans like the Plan are required to provide you with this annual notice, regardless of their funded status. Please be aware that parts of this notice reflect the finances of the Plan as of April 1, 2010, rather than March 31, 2011.
- Notice to Participants and Beneficiaries Regarding Funding Relief - This document advises you that the Plan's Board of Trustees elected to take advantage of special rules that provide a longer period for the Plan to take into account the unprecedented investment losses in the Plan year ending March 31, 2009. The notice also discusses the implications of that election.
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Register on our website through the "Participant Portal" (located in the lower left hand corner of the home page). You will be able to access some personal information on file at the American Federation of Musicians & Employers' Pension Fund.
American Federation of Musicians and
Employers' Pension Fund
One Penn Plaza - Suite 3115
New York, NY 10119
(800) 833-8065 Ext. 1311