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Guidance Document Database
The documents listed below are PBGC’s guidance documents. The contents of these documents do not have the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract, and are not meant to bind the public in any way. These documents are intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.
If you would like to comment on an existing guidance document, please submit your comment, including your contact information, to the General Counsel at GuidanceComments@pbgc.gov or at Regulatory Affairs Division, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Office of the General Counsel, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024-2101.
| Title | Issuance Date | Agency Identifier (indexed field) | Topics | Summary | Posted Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Effect of The Deficit Reduction Act on The Withdrawal Liability Provisions of The Multiemployer Act | 3-6-1985 | PBGC Multiemployer Bulletin, 3/6/1985 | Multiemployer, Withdrawal Liability | Clarifies that any multiemployer plan that is not amended to adopt a non-presumptive allocation method is required to allocate unfunded vested benefits using the presumptive method. |
2-28-2020 |
| Premium Changes Based on Recharacterization of Contributions | 12-22-2011 | 76 FR 79714 | Recharacterization of contributions, Premiums | Addresses PBGC’s policy on accepting and responding to amended premium filings based on recharacterization of contributions. |
2-28-2020 |
| Assessment of Penalties for Failure to Provide Premium-related Information (1996) | 12-17-1996 | 61 FR 66338 | Premiums, Penalties | Describes the penalty for failing to timely provide required premium related information to PBGC. |
2-28-2020 |
| Risk Mitigation and Early Warning Program | 12-6-2019 | PBGC Web 004 | Early Warning, Risk Mitigation | Provides information about PBGC’s review of corporate transactions or events that may pose an increased risk to single-employer pension plans. |
2-28-2020 |