Defined Benefit Plans, Including Cash Balance

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1. What are some of the typical cost of living adjustment (COLA) methods

   By PMC, October 18, 2000
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2. When is “sufficiency” contribution deductible for terminating DB plan?

   By Guest YATPA, February 7, 2008
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3. Terminating DB Plan - Annuity for Retiree

   By ConnieStorer, May 6, 2015   

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4. I need help sounding like an actuary

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5. "Completely Retired" Requirement

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6. OBRA Full Funding Limit - Frozen Plan using Aggregate Method

   By Rolf Trautmann, December 17, 2003
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7. New 415 Lump Sum Calculation

   By Guest csk, June 16, 2004
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8. Ways to digest DB/CB plan overfunding after NRA

   By HKSUN, June 24, 2020
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   • Mike Preston
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9. Contribution mistakenly booked to VEBA 9/14/04, rebooked 9/17/04

   By Guest DBtech, October 6, 2004
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10. Proper way to calculate present value of TNC and FT under PPA

    By Guest Doogie61, August 29, 2009
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    • SoCalActuary
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11. QDRO submission after Participant Retirement

    By RSG15812, February 10, 2016
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    • david rigby
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12. short plan year quarterly required contribution dates

    By Tom Poje, August 21, 2002
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    • SoCalActuary
    • December 20, 2004

13. One life db takeover with no AFTAPs

    By Jakyasar, November 19, 2021
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    • Jakyasar
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14. 2010 Sch. SE & the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010

    By ubermax, January 28, 2012
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15. Sample letter - 10 year certain only coming to an end

    By AdKu, September 30, 2016   

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16. Calculating final average earnings

    By Guest Jensen, November 22, 2006
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17. House passed pension bill

    By Effen, December 11, 2008
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18. Schedule SSA - listing of those reported

    By Guest Marino13, March 30, 2005
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    • JanetM
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19. AFTAP for Terminated Plans

    By zimbo, March 13, 2008
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20. Required Minimum Distribution

    By Guest Marino13, February 5, 2003
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21. Creative maximum deductions for 1 participant company/plan

    By Gary, December 13, 2004
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    • AndyH
    • December 14, 2004

22. Benefit Election Package -- Same Sex Marriage

    By Andy the Actuary, May 5, 2014
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    • gregmk
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23. Life Insurance in Cash Balance Plan

    By Old Reliable, November 29, 2023
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    • Jakyasar
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24. Dose ERISA cover this?

    By Guest Francis4, May 4, 2007
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25. Contribution Deductibility

    By Stash026, December 22, 2020
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    • Mike Preston
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26. Cash Balance plan and SEP/solo401k

    By Guest rmse46, June 6, 2007
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    • Guest
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27. Grandfathering Pre-Final Reg 415 Benefit

    By Guest merlin, December 4, 2007
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28. Terminating Defined Benefit Plan

    By Guest JBY, February 23, 2010
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    • February 24, 2010

29. Joint and Survivor Question

    By Guest MC2, December 27, 2006
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30. Eliminating Lump Sum Option

    By Andy the Actuary, April 12, 2009
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    • Andy the Actuary
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31. Impact of PPA

    By ERISAAPPLE, November 30, 2017
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    • Mike Preston
    • December 1, 2017

32. 1000 hours and last day for HCE to get contribution

    By DanaJ, May 15, 2019
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    • Mike Preston
    • May 21, 2019

33. Vesting Due To Company Sale/Forced Terminations

    By Stash026, June 9, 2021
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34. Three Adopting Employers - What "Comp" To Use?

    By Guest Partly Cloudy, March 23, 2004
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35. Excise tax on nondeductible contributions

    By Belgarath, September 10, 2003
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36. plan terminated in 1978 - annuity contract issues dividend - who gets

    By JanetM, December 19, 2002
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    • mbozek
    • December 20, 2002

37. Lump Sum Calculation

    By Guest mnorman, August 21, 2001
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38. Non-discrimination questions

    By FAPInJax, February 16, 2005
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39. FASB liability on balance sheet

    By FAPInJax, July 13, 2006
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40. Does this offset plan appear to pass 411?

    By Gary, May 3, 2001
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41. Schedule B reporting of pre-funding

    By Guest saeissler, April 6, 2006
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42. employee communications

    By Gary, May 14, 2002
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43. sole prop cash balance plan

    By thepensionmaven, May 21, 2019
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44. Does AFTAP Matter?

    By Andy the Actuary, February 18, 2008
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45. Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) - new plan

    By Dinosaur, November 4, 2015
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    • AndyH
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46. Deemed Election

    By Dinosaur, September 8, 2009
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47. ND testing of plan AMD required when 436 says treat as never adopted?

    By SavingsRUS, December 4, 2014   

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48. Is this J&S Annuity Qualified?

    By Guest jfreeborn, January 6, 2011
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49. Separate Ben Structure

    By David, December 6, 2001
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    • Mike Preston
    • December 12, 2001

50. Excluding NHCE from a DB Plan

    By emmetttrudy, November 27, 2012
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    • SoCalActuary
    • November 29, 2012