PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Jul 8, 2022related by meaning
interest assumptions, have further highlighted the limitation of the effectiveness of the condition in the interim final rule to achieve its purpose. To ensure that SFA is not used for a purpose other than to make benefit payments and pay plan expenses, a condition relating to the phased recognition of SFA assets for p…
80 FR 14301 — Fiduciary Requirements for Disclosure in Participant-Directed Individual Account Plans-Timing of Annual Disclosure ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Mar 19, 2015★ strong match
ion
4.
FAB 2012-02R supersedes FAB 2012-02 issued on May 7, 2012. Changes in the superseding bulletin did not affect Question 35.
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5. FAB 2013-02 also provided a one-time “re-set” opportunity under which EBSA, as an enforcement matter, would treat a plan administrator as satisfying the “at least annua…
85 FR 82798 — Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02, Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Dec 18, 2020★ strong match
…ns in a manner that aligns with the conduct standards of other regulators, such as the SEC.
Keeping FAB 2018-02 Similarly, the Department considered keeping FAB 2018-02 in effect without finalizing this exemption. However, the Department rejected this alternative, because FAB 2018-02 was intended to be a temporary poli…
85 FR 40834 — Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 7, 2020★ strong match
…ble to Retirement Investors without any interruption.
( printed page 40851) As described above, the FAB announced a temporary enforcement policy that would apply until the issuance of further guidance. Its designation as “temporary” communicated its nature as a transitional measure following the vacatur of the Departme…
85 FR 81658 — Fiduciary Duties Regarding Proxy Voting and Shareholder Rights ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Dec 16, 2020★ strong match
…n Investments.
4. Interpretive Bulletin 2016-01 (IB 2016-01) and Field Assistance Bulletin 2018-01 (FAB 2018-01) The final rule also withdraws IB 2016-01 and removes it from the Code of Federal Regulations. Accordingly, as of publication of the final rule, IB 2016-01 may no longer be relied upon as reflecting the Depar…
79 FR 49469 — Request for Information Regarding Standards for Brokerage Windows in Participant-Directed Individual Account Plans ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Aug 21, 2014★ strong match
…Citation
4.
29 CFR 2550.404a-5(c)(3)(ii)(A).
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5.
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/regs/fab2012-2R.html.
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6. The original version of the FAB, which was rescinded and replaced by FAB 2012-02R, included Question 30, which some viewed as raising the possibility that plan fiduciaries could be r…
Notice 2014-19 — The purpose of this notice is to provide guidance on the application (including the retroactive application) of the decision in United States v. Windsor, 570 U… IRCNoticesApr 21, 2014
…uired to be operated in a manner that reflects the outcome of Windsor and the guidance in Rev. Rul. 2013–17? A–2. Qualified retirement plan operations must reflect the outcome of Windsor as of June 26, 2013. A retirement plan will not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of section 401(a) merely because it di…
FAB 2025-02 — ERISA’s Annual Funding Notice Requirements Following SECURE 2.0 ERISADOL Field Assistance BulletinsApr 30, 2025★ strong match
… only applies to multiemployer plans. Q4: Prior to the effective date of section 343 of SECURE 2.0, FAB 2023-01 provided guidance (including model language) regarding compliance with the annual funding notice requirements of section 101(f) of ERISA for multiemployer pension plans that received (or are eligible to apply…
78 FR 57686 — Guidance Regarding Deduction and Capitalization of Expenditures Related to Tangible Property IRCFinal Rules (FR)Sep 19, 2013related by meaning
F is a commercial airline engaged in the business of transporting freight and passengers. To conduct its business, F owns several aircraft. As a condition of maintaining its airworthiness certificates, F is required by the FAA to establish and adhere to a continuous maintenance program for each aircraft in its fleet. F…
82 FR 56545 — 18-Month Extension of Transition Period and Delay of Applicability Dates; Best Interest Contract Exemption (PTE 2016-01); Class Exemption for Principal Transac… ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Nov 29, 2017★ strong match
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36.
See, e.g., Comment Letter #28 (Empower Retirement) (“The relief offered under FAB 2017-02 was conditioned on fiduciaries working diligently and in good faith to comply with the fiduciary rule and exemptions. The DOL should make clear that this does not require continuing implementation efforts tha…
PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Jul 12, 2021related by meaning
ear ending in 2051). The SFA measurement date is the last day of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the date the plan's application was filed. The value of plan obligations under § 4262.4(b) is the sum of the present value of specified benefit payments and administrative expenses. The value of benefit payments …
88 FR 76660 — Technical Amendments: Special Financial Assistance Withdrawal Liability Condition; SECURE 2.0 Act; and Other Updates PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Nov 7, 2023related by meaning
…006(a)(3)(F) of ERISA reads, “For each plan year beginning in a calendar year after 2006 and before 2013. . .” and section 4006(a)(3)(H) of ERISA refers to 4006(a)(3)(A)(iv), which says, “in the case of a multiemployer plan, for plan years beginning after December 31, 2005, and before January 1, 2013.”
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78 FR 78520 — Appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans IRCFinal Rules (FR)Dec 26, 2013
2013. The Final Rule was published in the
Federal Register
on February 13, 2013, and is effective on January 18, 2014.
See78 FR 10368 (Feb. 13, 2013). The preamble to the January 2013 Final Rule stated that the Agencies would consider exemptions for three additional types of transactions that commenters requested the A…
85 FR 31884 — Default Electronic Disclosure by Employee Pension Benefit Plans Under ERISA ERISAFinal Rules (FR)May 27, 2020
guidance. Specifically, the relevant documents are FAB 2006-03, FAB 2008-03 (Q&A 7), and Technical Release 2011-03R (Dec. 8, 2011) (TR 2011-03R).[68] The Department issued FAB 2006-03 to help plan administrators comply with amendments to ERISA's pension benefit statement requirements made by the Pension Protection Act…
87 FR 73822 — Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Dec 1, 2022
…investment horizons consistent with the plan's articulated funding and investment objectives.” [23] FAB 2018-01 also explained that in the case of an investment platform that allows participants and beneficiaries an opportunity to choose from a broad range of investment alternatives, a prudently selected, well managed,…
Notice 2014-48 — This notice sets forth updates on the corporate bond monthly yield curve, the corresponding spot segment rates for July 2014 used under § 417(e)(3)(D), the 24-… IRCNoticesSep 2, 2014
…ctions, and transition issues.
EFFECT ON OTHER DOCUMENTS
The following Notices are modified:
Notice 2013–11, 2013–11 I.R.B. 610,
Notice 2013–23, 2013–16 I.R.B. 906,
Notice 2013–28, 2013–19 I.R.B. 1039,
Notice 2013–32, 2013–22 I.R.B. 1137,
Notice 2013–37, 2013–26 I.R.B. 1269,
Notice 2013–46, 2013–31 I.R.B. 117,
Notice 2…
75 FR 2068 — Definition of “Plan Assets”-Participant Contributions ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Jan 14, 2010related by meaning
…al income and security the plan and plan participants would realize from a faster system. Thus, the FAB describes the Department's view that, in determining when participant contributions can reasonably be segregated from the general assets of any given contributing employer to a multiemployer defined contribution plan…
80 FR 72006 — Savings Arrangements Established by States for Non-Governmental Employees ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Nov 18, 2015
…he participant's right to opt out of the automatic contributions.”). DOL Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2004-1 stated that an employer could open a health savings account (HSA) and deposit employer funds into it without the employee's affirmative consent so long as, among other things, the arrangement was “completely …
80 FR 5626 — Annual Funding Notice for Defined Benefit Plans ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Feb 2, 2015
…eginning after December 31, 2007.
In 2009, the Department issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2009-01 (FAB 2009-01) to provide interim guidance to plan administrators in discharging their obligations under the new annual funding notice requirements. FAB 2009-01 addresses a number of issues under section 101(f) of ERISA an…
ERISADOL Technical ReleasesSep 13, 2011
…20.104b-1(c)(2)(ii). On December 20, 2006, the Department issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2006-03 (FAB 2006-03) to provide general guidance regarding good faith compliance with the changes made to the pension benefit statement provisions of section 105 of ERISA by section 508(a) of the Pension Protection Act of 2006.(…