COVID-19 Update Announcement:
The Plan office of the CWA/ITU NPP is currently closed due to the COVID19 virus.
Please be assured your pension payment benefits will continue to be made without interruption
Our staff is currently working from home, so please help us continue to give you excellent customer service by doing the following:
If you are able to email us, please send as much information as possible in your email including a good return phone number, full name and the last 4 digits of your SSN. The email will be directed to the correct department and you will receive a return response ASAP. The Plan’s email address is info@cwaitunpp.org and there is a link on this website to that email
If you must call and leave a voicemail, again, make sure to speak clearly and leave a return phone number, full name, the last 4 digits of your SSN and a brief description of how we can help.
Items that are mailed to the Plan office will be processed as we are able to retrieve them.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Remember, there are 17,000 pensioners and thousands of active participants and employers in our Plan, so please be patient and give us time to respond in this current situation.
PLEASE CONTACT THIS OFFICE IF YOUR ADDRESS, PHONE OR MARITAL STATUS CHANGES
Phone: 719-473-3862 Fax: 719-473-3134 E-mail: info@cwaitunpp.org
About:
The CWA/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan (NPP), which began in 1967, is a multiemployer defined benefit plan with an equal number of trustees representing the employers and the employees. It conforms with all applicable laws and regulations, and is administered at the Plan Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Contributions to the Plan are made by the Employer based on the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. Contributions may be negotiated on a cents per hour, dollars per day, or percentage of earnings basis, but they must be on a uniform basis for all individuals.
Office Hours & Closures:
The Plan office is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is in the Mountain Time Zone.
Hours of Operation are 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 3:30pm Friday.
We are closed for the following holidays, but you may still leave us a voicemail or send an email:
New Year's Eve (1/2 day) Labor Day
New Year's Day Columbus Day
Good Friday Thanksgiving & the day after
Memorial Day Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Independence Day
The Plan office will be closed in the event of severe weather/dangerous road conditions.
We will return your call as soon as we are back in the office
Additional Reminder:
THE PLAN IS CONDUCTING YEALY AUDITS OF ALL PAYMENT RECIPIENTS. IF YOU RECEIVE AN AUDIT LETTER, PLEASE HAVE IT NOTARIZED (IF INDICATED) AND RETURN THE FORM TO THE PLAN OFFICE BY EMAIL, FAX, OR USPS. THIS DOCUMENT WILL BECOME PART OF YOUR PERMANENT FILE AND IS REQUIRED.
Benefits Information and Relative Value Disclosure
Illustration of Pension Formula
Information About Tax Withholding on Pensions and the Timing of Pension Checks
Information About Plan Investments
Audited Financial Statements for 2019 and Form 5500
Certificate of Actuarial Valuation as of January 1, 2020
Annual Funding Notice and Notice of Critical Status
IRS Determination Letter dated October 24, 2011
Information for Employers including FASB Disclosure
Employer Withdrawal Liability Rules and Procedures
2018 Employer Withdrawal Liability Rules and Procedures
FOR PENSIONERS TO CHANGE INFORMATION:
DOWNLOAD PENSION PLAN FORM:
Designation of Beneficiary for Pre-retirement Death Benefits
Application for Pension (Direct deposit sign-up & election of tax withholding included on application)
*If you are married, you must email the Plan office at info@cwaitunpp.org as an additional form is required to submit a pension application. This will prevent delays in processing of your pension application
Designation of Beneficiary by Unmarried Pensioner
(Use with application or to change beneficiary(ies) for a Life/10 pension)
If you are unable to download these forms, click for free Adobe Reader
Contact
Phone: 719-473-3862 Fax: 719-473-3134
Address: 660 Southpointe Court, Suite 316
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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