New PBGC Web Page Provides Guidance for Common DB Plan Questions

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) on July 25 launched a web page that compiles staff responses to questions from practitioners about Employee Retirement Income Savings Act (ERISA) Title IV requirements that may be of interest to other practitioners. designer491 / iStock / Getty Images Plus The questions, responses, and examples cover issues such as bankruptcy claims, liens arising from large missed contributions, guaranteed benefits, premiums, distress terminations, and reportable events, among other topics. Also included is a response to a question received several times in recent months about whether a 2-step transaction, sometimes called a “reverse spinoff,” is an acceptable strategy for avoiding certain premium payments. Title IV outlines ERISA’s plan termination insurance program covering defined benefit (DB) pension plans. Not Rules or Regulations The interpretations posted on the new PBGC page reflect the views of agency staff but are not…

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