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Paul Kiel

I’m a business reporter with a focus this year on 401(k) plans.

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What I Cover

I’m covering all aspects of the 401(k) system, from recent changes to long-standing problems. I’ll be investigating the types of investments in plans and the financial companies involved.

My Background

I’ve reported for ProPublica since 2008. In recent years, I focused on the U.S. tax system. “The Secret IRS Files,” which involved a team of ProPublica reporters, revealed key ways the ultrawealthy avoid taxes. Before that, I worked on “The TurboTax Trap” and “Gutting the IRS” investigations.

Past areas of focus included the foreclosure crisis, high-cost lending, the use of lawsuits to collect consumer debts and the consumer bankruptcy system.

I’ve won numerous awards, including the Selden Ring Award, a Gerald Loeb Award, a Barlett & Steele Award, a Scripps Howard Award twice, a Hillman Prize and a Philip Meyer Award from Investigative Reporters and Editors.

My work has appeared in several newspapers, including The Washington Post and The New York Times. I’ve also produced stories for NPR and American Public Media’s “Marketplace,” as well as appeared on “This American Life.”