Guidance Document Database

Addresses the circumstances under which a bankruptcy proceeding may give rise to withdrawal liability.

Plan of an employer located in Canada that is a division of a company incorporated in the US is a foreign plan and is not covered under Title IV.

A split-up of one plan and the termination of another is not subject to the asset reversion implementation guidelines; PBGC recognizes the termination and reestablishment of a plan.

Plan of transit system acquired by county is excluded from coverage.

Excess assets do not revert to the plan sponsor.

Discusses mechanics of converting defined benefit plan to an individual account plan.

Plan assets must be allocated in succession to the benefits described in each of the six priority categories established by statute.

This opinion letter addresses the meaning of the term "facility" for purposes of partial withdrawal.

Plan continues to be covered under Title IV because IRS has not determined the plan is disqualified.

Pharmacist is a professional individual for purposes of the Professional Service Employer plan exemption.

Plan merger constitutes a reportable event.

Addresses whether a partial withdrawal occurs when an employer outsources work to a third party.

Addresses whether a withdrawal from a multiemployer plan will be triggered by various circumstances occurring after a 4204 sale of assets such as a second subsequent sale or a change in corporate structure.

Pharmacist is a professional individual for purposes of the Professional Service Employer plan exemption.

Canadian participants are covered.

Addresses the ability of an employer challenging its withdrawal liability assessment, to raise additional issues for review by the multiemployer plan, or in arbitration, after making its initial submission.

Tax qualified defined benefit plans are generally covered under Title IV.

PBGC deducts an annuity purchase when calculating a participant’s maximum guaranteed benefit.

Addresses issues concerning the merger of a multiemployer defined benefit plan with a defined contribution plan.

Addresses whether officers or shareholders may be held liable for a corporation’s withdrawal liability.

PBGC guaranteed benefits are not impacted by funding difficulties, and an employer is liable to PBGFC to the extent guaranteed benefits exceed plan assets

PBGC approval is not needed to merge a single employer plan into a multiemployer plan, but such a transaction would be a reportable event.

PBGC, once it is appointed statutory trustee of a terminated plan, pays lump sums to participants entitled to small benefits.

Addresses the legal effect of PBGC approval of a multiemployer plan amendment.

A plan where participants are eligible for benefits as calculated from time to time by an actuary is a defined benefit plan providing basic benefits.