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  1. ERISA § 4011 (29 U.S.C. § 1311) — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–280, title V, §501(b)(1), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 939
    PBGCCode / StatuteJan 3, 2007related by meaning
    Repealed. Pub. L. 109–280, title V, §501(b)(1), Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 939
  2. ERISACode / StatuteJan 6, 2017related by meaning
    (b)(5) (5) such plan is an excess benefit plan (as defined in section 1002(36) of this title) and is unfunded.
  3. 91 FR 4348 — Improving Transparency Into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure
    ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jan 30, 2026
    cy or instrumentality of any of the foregoing.” ERISA section 3(32); 29 U.S.C. 1002(32). Back to Citation 102.  29 U.S.C. 1191b. Back to Citation 103.  See Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2021-03, Q&A 3 (“ERISA section 733(c)(2) provides that certain benefits are not subject to certain requirements of Part 7 of ERISA if …
  4. 97 T.C. 385; 97 T.C. No. 27 — Zabolotny v. Commissioner
    IRCCourt RulingsSep 30, 1991
    … plain language of the statute does not support petitioners’ interpretation of section 407(d)(2) of ERISA. Section 407(d)(2) of ERISA provides that employer real property is property leased to an employer of employees covered by the plan. ERISA sec. 407(d)(2). Here, only the surface rights were leaséd to Farms, Inc., a…
  5. DOL Info. Ltr. 12-04-2018 — Guidance as to whether state civil laws which prohibit an employer’s implementation of an automatic enrollment arrangement in connection with a disability bene…
    ERISADOL Information Letters
    …butions to the plan, unless the employee affirmatively elects not to participate. Section 514(a) of ERISA, subject to certain exceptions, states that Title I of ERISA preempts state laws insofar as they “relate to” any ERISA-covered employee benefit plan. The U.S. Supreme Court has said that a state law has a prohibite…
  6. ERISA § 4042(d)(2)(E) (29 U.S.C. § 1342) — Institution of termination proceedings by the corporation
    PBGCCode / StatuteJan 6, 2025related by meaning
    (d)(2)(E) (E) each employer who has an obligation to contribute, within the meaning of section 1392(a) of this title, under a multiemployer plan, and (d)(2)(F) (F) each employee organization which, for purposes of collective bargaining, represents plan participants employed by an employer described in subparagraph (C),…
  7. 80 FR 72006 — Savings Arrangements Established by States for Non-Governmental Employees
    ERISAProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Nov 18, 2015★ strong match
    …(S.B. 1234) (West); Oregon 2015 Session Laws, Ch. 557 (H.B. 2960) (June 2015). Back to Citation 5.  ERISA includes several express exemptions in section 4(b) from coverage under Title I, for example, for pension plans established or maintained by governmental entities or churches for their employees, certain foreign pl…
  8. 89 FR 34106 — Definition of “Employer”-Association Health Plans
    ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 30, 2024
    …p. 17-33. Back to Citation 44.  A “MEWA” is a “multiple employer welfare arrangement” as defined in ERISA section 3(40). A MEWA can be a single ERISA-covered plan (“plan MEWA”), or an arrangement comprised of multiple ERISA-covered plans, each sponsored by unrelated employer members that participate in the arrangement …
  9. 88 FR 76660 — Technical Amendments: Special Financial Assistance Withdrawal Liability Condition; SECURE 2.0 Act; and Other Updates
    PBGCFinal Rules (FR)Nov 7, 2023
    …is rulemaking comes from section 4002(b)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), which authorizes PBGC to issue regulations to carry out the purposes of title IV of ERISA, and section 4262 of ERISA (Special Financial Assistance by the Corporation), which permits PBGC, in consultation with the…
  10. 84 FR 53084 — Administrative Review of Agency Decisions
    PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Oct 4, 2019
    ERISA has not been met, (ii) A determination that the requirements for demonstrating distress under section 4041(c)(2)(B) of ERISA have not been met, (iii) A determination with respect to the sufficiency of plan assets for benefit liabilities or for guaranteed benefits, and (iv) A determination with respect to a plan …
  11. 70 T.C. 214; 1 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 1835 — Automated Packaging Systems, Inc. v. Commissioner
    IRCCourt RulingsMay 15, 1978related by meaning
    … section 3002(c) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (hereinafter referred to as ERISA) which provides: Regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Treasury under sections 410(a), 411, and 412 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to minimum participation standards, minimum vesting standards,…
  12. 81 FR 21002 — Best Interest Contract Exemption
    ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Apr 8, 2016
    …by applicable law. Additionally, although the policies and procedure requirement applies equally to ERISA plans, the final exemption does not require Financial Institutions to make a warranty with respect to ERISA plans, just as it does not require the execution of a contract with respect to ERISA plans. For these plan…
  13. ERISA § 408(b)(20)(E)(iii)(II) (29 U.S.C. § 1108) — Exemptions from prohibited transactions
    ERISACode / StatuteJan 6, 2025related by meaning
    (b)(20)(E)(iii)(II) (II) to restore to the plan or affected account any profits made through the use of assets of the plan. (b)(21) (21) The provision of a de minimis financial incentive described in section 401(k)(4)(A) or section 403(b)(12)(A) of title 26.
  14. 75 FR 5410 — Interim Final Rules Under the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008
    IRCFinal Rules (FR)Feb 2, 2010
    …omments concerning an ICR pertaining to the claims denial notice, because the Department of Labor's ERISA claims procedure regulation (29 CFR 2560.503-1) requires (among other things) ERISA-covered group health plans to provide such disclosures automatically to participants and beneficiaries free of charge. Although no…
  15. 81 FR 59464 — Savings Arrangements Established by States for Non-Governmental Employees
    ERISAFinal Rules (FR)Aug 30, 2016related by meaning
    …., 463 U.S. 85, 96-97 (1983) (footnote omitted). In various decisions, the Court has concluded that ERISA preempts state laws that: (1) mandate employee benefit structures or their administration; (2) provide alternative enforcement mechanisms; or (3) bind employers or plan fiduciaries to particular choices or preclude…
  16. ERISA § 410(a) (29 U.S.C. § 1110) — Exculpatory provisions; insurance
    ERISACode / StatuteJan 6, 2025related by meaning
    (a) (a) Except as provided in sections 1105(b)(1) and 1105(d) of this title, any provision in an agreement or instrument which purports to relieve a fiduciary from responsibility or liability for any responsibility, obligation, or duty under this part shall be void as against public policy.
  17. DOL Info. Ltr. 09-07-2022 — Information letter discussing the SECURE Act amendments to ERISA relating to the bonding requirements under ERISA section 412 that apply to pooled employer pla…
    ERISADOL Information Letters
    …ing the bonding requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) applicable to a pooled employer plan (PEP). You asked about the application of ERISA’s bonding requirements to employees of employers participating in a PEP who assist in collecting and transmitting participant co…
  18. ERISACode / StatuteJan 4, 1995related by meaning
    This part shall apply to any employee benefit plan described in section 1003(a) of this title (and not exempted under section 1003(b) of this title) other than— (1) (1) an employee welfare benefit plan; (2) (2) a plan which is unfunded and is maintained by an employer primarily for the purpose of providing deferred com…
  19. ERISACode / StatuteJan 6, 2017related by meaning
    (a) (a) Scope of coverage This part shall apply to any employee benefit plan described in section 1003(a) of this title (and not exempted under section 1003(b) of this title), other than— (a)(1) (1) a plan which is unfunded and is maintained by an employer primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation fo…
  20. 29 C.F.R. § 4001.2(3) — Definitions.
    PBGCRegulationsJul 8, 2024
    ) that is not a multiemployer plan (as defined in section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA) and that is covered by title IV of ERISA. Standard termination means the voluntary termination, in accordance with section 4041(b) of ERISA and part 4041, subpart B, of this chapter, of a single-employer plan that is able to provide for all …