Compliance | July 21st, 2022 IRS Addresses Mergers Involving DB Plans That Have Received SFA The ongoing plan must still separate special financial assistance funds and invest them according to final regulations.
Benefits | May 24th, 2022 PBGC Approves Assistance for Five More Multiemployer Plans in May Special Financial Assistance program to date has approved more than $6.2 billion to cover nearly 120,000 participants.
Data and Research | May 22nd, 2019 Multiemployer Pensions Support $89 Billion in U.S. Economic Output A report from the National Institute on Retirement Security shows spending from retirees that receive income from multiemployer pension plans...
Compliance | April 22nd, 2019 Multiemployer 401(k) Plan Settles Excessive Fee Suit The union plan’s board of trustees has agreed to pay $8.75 million and issue a request for proposals for recordkeeping...
Compliance | April 5th, 2018 7th Circuit Again Rules Successor is Responsible for Multiemployer Plan Withdrawal Liability The appellate court disagreed with a district court conclusion that the multiemployer plan had not shown sufficient continuity of business...
Compliance | September 1st, 2017 PBGC Offers Financial Assistance to Union Plan Approved for Benefits Reductions The agency says the financial assistance, together with benefit reductions that are required as a condition for receiving PBGC assistance,...