79 FR 18483 — Title IV Treatment of Rollovers From Defined Contribution Plans To Defined Benefit Plans PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Apr 2, 2014
efit plan).
On February 21, 2012, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Rev. Rul. 2012-4, 2012-8 I.R.B. 386,[7] which clarified certain qualification requirements under section 401(a) of the Code for use of rollover amounts to provide an additional benefit under a defined benefit …
85 FR 6046 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Feb 4, 2020related by meaning
ontributing sponsor or controlled group, (4) extraordinary dividend or stock redemption, and (5) transfer of benefit liabilities.
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15. PBGC did not issue guidance at the suggestion of two commenters to permit plans to submit a chart before a final rule is effective. As noted above, some comments sugges…
PBGCPBGC Opinion LettersOct 14, 1993
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
93-3
October 14, 1993
RE FE RE NC E:
[*1] 4 225 Limitatio n on W ithdraw al Liab ility.
422 5(a) Limitatio n on W ithdraw al Liab ility. Sale of A ssets. Lim itation o n W ithdraw al Liab ility.
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>4225( d)>
OP INI ON :
We
write in response to yo ur inquiry. You ask
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79 FR 70090 — Title IV Treatment of Rollovers From Defined Contribution Plans to Defined Benefit Plans PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Nov 25, 2014
…ned benefit plan). On February 21, 2012, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Rev. Rul. 2012-4,[4]
which clarified certain qualification requirements under section 401(a) of the Code for use of rollover amounts to provide an additional benefit under a defined benefit p…
80 FR 35220 — Partitions of Eligible Multiemployer Plans PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Jun 19, 2015★ strong match
…terim final rule.
SUMMARY:
This document contains an interim final rule prescribing the application process and notice requirements for partitions of eligible multiemployer plans under title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended by the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MP…
91 FR 40954 — Improvements to Rules on Recoupment of Benefit Overpayments PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 6, 2026★ strong match
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PBGCPBGC Opinion LettersJul 7, 1993
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
93-2
July 7, 1993
RE FE RE NC E:
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I wri te i n res ponse t o your let ter reque sti ng gu idanc e on t he cal cula ti on of
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90 FR 39320 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Aug 15, 2025related by meaning
… Certain Other Notification Requirements, 78 FR 20039, 20057 (Apr. 3, 2013) and DOL's final rule on Procedures Governing the Filing and Processing of Prohibited Transaction Exemption Applications, 89 FR 4662, 4690 (Jan. 24, 2024).
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30.
See
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Public Law 114-74, Title V, Sec…
PBGCPBGC Opinion LettersMay 20, 1998
…n and discharge
.
. . ." S
ee A ll
ey v. Resolut ion Trust Corp., 984 F.2d 1201, 1205-6 (D.C. Ci r. 1993) (cour t foun d no indica tion t hat
Cong ress
meant the ERISA exem ption to reach an ent
it
y whos e em ploye es are not sub ject to la ws go vernin g pub lic
employees
gener ally, since " the co re co ncern for E …
88 FR 44045 — Benefit Payments and Allocation of Assets PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Jul 11, 2023★ strong match
…ribed in IRS's guidance on the purchase of additional benefits from a defined benefit plan.
See
IRS Rev. Rul. 2012-4. These benefits are generally treated as AMECs, but PBGC does not allow payment of them in a lump sum.
See 29 CFR 4022.7(b)(2)(iii).
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14.
Although ERISA provides only that PBGC “may” bec…
84 FR 30666 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jun 27, 2019related by meaning
…ingle-Employer Plans, and Premium Rates. These changes are a result of PBGC's ongoing retrospective review of the effectiveness and clarity of its rules as well as input from stakeholders.
DATES:
Comments must be submitted on or before August 26, 2019 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES:
Comments may be submitted…
PBGCPBGC Opinion LettersFeb 16, 1993
…ip ants rec eived their be nefit
under
the Pension Plan in eit her a
lump sum d istribution or an irrevo cab le com mitme nt in the for m of a
grou p ann uity
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fr om an i nsur ance c ompany. In addi ti on, y ou expl ain that sur pl
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Pensi on
84 FR 51494 — Benefit Payments and Allocation of Assets PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Sep 30, 2019★ strong match
…ribed in IRS's guidance on the purchase of additional benefits from a defined benefit plan.
See
IRS Rev. Rul. 2012-4. These benefits are generally treated as AMECs, but PBGC does not allow payment of them in a lump sum.
See 29 CFR 4022.7(b)(2)(iii).
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11.
Although ERISA provides only that PBGC “may” bec…
PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Dec 22, 2017★ strong match
…d as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
( printed page 60818)
PART 4003—RULES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF AGENCY DECISIONS
6. The authority citation for part 4003 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
29 U.S.C. 1302(b)(3).
7. In § 4003.1, paragraph (b)(11) is revised to read as follows:
§ 4003.1
Purpose and scop…
90 FR 6894 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jan 21, 2025related by meaning
(3), 1413.
40. Amend § 4233.3 by revising the second sentence in paragraph (b) to read as follows:
§ 4233.3
Application filing requirements.
* * * * * (b) * * * The application must be signed and dated by an authorized trustee who is a current member of the board of trustees, and must include the following statement un…
PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Jun 6, 2024
…ion for determining the present value of future payments (4044 interest assumption). Since November 1993, the 4044 interest assumption has been expressed in a two-component structure known as “select and ultimate” in which one interest factor is assumed to be in effect for the first 20 or 25 years from the valuation da…
PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Aug 18, 2023
…or other purposes (
e.g.,
to ensure that plan spinoffs comply with section 414(
l
) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code)).[3]
Interest Assumption
Current Assumption
The benefits valuation regulation contains an interest assumption for determining the present value of future payments (4044 interest assumption). Since…
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
emental payment is made, only the payment of SFA under the interim final rule is included in the phased recognition of SFA assets.
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7. The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Public Law 105-34 (Aug. 5, 1997), increased the maximum from $3,500 to $5,000 effective for plan years beginning after August 5, 1997.
…
80 FR 54980 — Reportable Events and Certain Other Notification Requirements PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Sep 11, 2015related by meaning
as amended by PPA and with the revised premium regulations. The final rule makes the necessary conforming revisions, as proposed.
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50. See 79 FR 13547 (March 11, 2014).
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51.
Although changes to the paperwork would not have to go through notice and comment rulemaking, they would still h…
90 FR 40973 — Miscellaneous Corrections, Clarifications, and Improvements; Correction PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Aug 22, 2025related by meaning
…yer Plans
1212-0022
Part 4203, Extension of Special Withdrawal Liability Rules
1212-0023
Part 4220, Procedures for PBGC Approval of Plan Amendments
1212-0031
Part 4219, Notice, Collection, and Redetermination of Withdrawal Liability
1212-0034
Part 4211, Allocating Unfunded Vested Benefits
1212-0035
Part 4208, Reduction…