What Changed in Retirement Plan Law

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usc_backfill · USC · GovInfo 1996 (part 4 of 4)

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GovInfo 1996 edition backfill: 2 added, 9 changed, 47 none, 8 not in edition

Amended (9)

ERISA § 4 (29 U.S.C. § 1003) Coverage effective Jan 6, 1997 · Pub. L. 104-204 · history

ERISA § 104 (29 U.S.C. § 1024) Filing with Secretary and furnishing information to participants and certain employers effective Jan 6, 1997 · Pub. L. 104-204 · history

ERISA § 203 (29 U.S.C. § 1053) Minimum vesting standards effective Jan 6, 1997 · Pub. L. 104-188 · history

ERISA § 514 (29 U.S.C. § 1144) Other laws effective Jan 6, 1997 · Pub. L. 104-204 · history

ERISA § 602 (29 U.S.C. § 1162) Continuation coverage effective Jan 6, 1997 · Pub. L. 104-191 · history

I.R.C. § 101 Certain death benefits effective Jan 6, 1997 · Pub. L. 104-191 · history

I.R.C. § 416 Special rules for top-heavy plans effective Jan 6, 1997 · Pub. L. 104-188 · history

I.R.C. § 501 Exemption from tax on corporations, certain trusts, etc. effective Jan 6, 1997 · Pub. L. 104-191 · history

I.R.C. § 4972 Tax on nondeductible contributions to qualified employer plans effective Jan 6, 1997 · Pub. L. 104-188 · history

Added (2)

ERISA § 701 (29 U.S.C. § 1181) Increased portability through limitation on preexisting condition exclusions effective Jan 6, 1997 · Pub. L. 104-204 · history

ERISA § 712 (29 U.S.C. § 1185a) Parity in mental health and substance use disorder benefits effective Jan 6, 1997 · Pub. L. 104-204 · history