can't get retirement benefits

[kat2show]

What is the name of your state? CA
I was employed as an RN by HCA (hospital corp. of America) In the state of Florida and left employment in 1985.
I am now 62 years old and had 2 retirement plans there
Money Purchase Plan
Salary Deferred Payment Plan.
These were reported to Soc.Sec. in 1987. 2 years after I left the employment.
Upon contacting HCA I have been told they no longer have these plans , the records for that time were destroyed as they were "not required to keep them" and they have no record of my retirement benefits.
I have contacted the "new" HCA Plan administrators , and Personnel of the hosp. where I worked. They tell me there is nothing they can do and I am out of luck.
Can a corporations just decide to end a plan even tho you had earned it and destroy the records of the plans?What is the name of your state?

 

[momm2500]

http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/compliance_assistance.html

or

http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/retirement/index.htm

this site you can do a search and find your pension information:

http://www.pbgc.gov/

 

[derekp]

Contact DOL

Contact the Department of Labor help desk and report your claim. You will be surprised at how helpful they will be in tracking down your benefits.