Defined Benefit Plans, Including Cash Balance

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1. Controlled group attribution

   By himt4, July 6, 2015   

   • controlled
   • group
   • (and 3 more)

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     • controlled
     • group
     • attribution
     • citizen
     • foreign
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   • Mike Preston
   • July 6, 2015

2. Defining Compensation

   By jxg555, June 25, 2015
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   • jxg555
   • June 25, 2015

3. Frozen DB wants to add lump sum feature - 63% AFTAP

   By Dennis Povloski, June 24, 2015
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   • Dennis Povloski
   • June 25, 2015

4. highest early rule...rationale for and "how to/when to" do

   By gle318612, June 18, 2015   

   • highest early rule in DB FAE
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   • Effen
   • June 23, 2015

5. RMD prior to PBGC plan termination

   By Gilmore, June 19, 2015
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   • Gilmore
   • June 22, 2015

6. AFN Supplement Question

   By tuni88, June 20, 2015
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   • david rigby
   • June 21, 2015

7. Pass-Through Expenses--Cash Balance Plan

   By SadieJane, June 18, 2015   

   • plan expenses
   • cash balance
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   • QDROphile
   • June 18, 2015

8. Valuation date question

   By mphs77, June 15, 2015
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   • AndyH
   • June 16, 2015

9. 401(h) retiree medical

   By pcbenefits007, June 12, 2015
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   • Mike Preston
   • June 15, 2015

10. Distribution at early retirement

    By ombskid, June 11, 2015
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    • david rigby
    • June 12, 2015

11. Husband and wife each with DB Plans

    By Earl, June 10, 2015
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    • Earl
    • June 10, 2015

12. contribute more than max deductible for a plan year?

    By figure 8, June 9, 2015
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    • figure 8
    • June 10, 2015

13. a4 Combo Testing in Yr of Plan Term

    By Cloudy, June 9, 2015
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    • Cloudy
    • June 9, 2015

14. Found Plan Assets After Termination

    By Zorro1k, June 1, 2015   

    • Found Assets
    • 7 replies
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    • mbozek
    • June 1, 2015

15. Soft Frozen plan adding participants

    By Safeharbor29, May 26, 2015   

    • soft freeze
    • adding participants
    • 4 replies
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    • My 2 cents
    • May 28, 2015

16. Cash Balance Distribution Fees

    By MGOAdmin, May 13, 2015   

    • Cash Balance
    • Distribution fee
    • 10 replies
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    • My 2 cents
    • May 26, 2015

17. Historical Wages for DB pension

    By justasking, May 21, 2015
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    • david rigby
    • May 21, 2015

18. Fresh start with wear away

    By rodin111, May 20, 2015   

    • wear away
    • fresh start
    • (and 1 more)

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      • wear away
      • fresh start
      • discrimination testing
    • 8 replies
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    • rodin111
    • May 20, 2015

19. Need help please 1 2

    By AndyH, August 26, 2008
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    • Guest
    • May 15, 2015

20. Question 11 on 5500-SF

    By Pension RC, May 14, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • Lou S.
    • May 14, 2015

21. Rollover options for non-spouse beneficiaries in pay status at DB plan termination

    By Pension RC, May 8, 2015
    • 4 replies
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    • Kevin C
    • May 14, 2015

22. Cash balance plan with owner/spouse as sole participants; must be 100% funded to take a distribution?

    By MGOAdmin, May 8, 2015   

    • Cash Balance
    • funding
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      • Cash Balance
      • funding
      • distribution
    • 5 replies
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    • AndyH
    • May 13, 2015

23. Late retirement and cash balance plans

    By AndyH, May 1, 2015
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    • ak2ary
    • May 11, 2015

24. Terminating DB Plan - Annuity for Retiree

    By ConnieStorer, May 6, 2015   

    • Annuity purchase
    • current retiree
    • 12 replies
    • 2k views
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    • My 2 cents
    • May 7, 2015

25. 1971 TPF&C Mortality Table: Could You Verify?

    By david rigby, May 4, 2015
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    • Calavera
    • May 5, 2015

26. Plan Termination -- If adding a lump sum option for participants not in pay status may a different lookback month be used?

    By WestCoast, April 17, 2015   

    • lump sum
    • 417(e)
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      • 417(e)
      • anti-cutback
      • lookback month
    • 6 replies
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    • Andy the Actuary
    • May 5, 2015

27. Excess Assets and Possible Discrimination

    By Dougsbpc, May 3, 2015
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    • Effen
    • May 3, 2015

28. Terminated Plan and RMD

    By Dougsbpc, May 1, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 835 views
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    • Andy the Actuary
    • May 1, 2015

29. Software for Cash Balance Plans/testing

    By Chippy, April 13, 2015
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    • My 2 cents
    • April 28, 2015

30. merger of two plans

    By Dan, April 24, 2015   

    • merger
    • deduction
    • 1 reply
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    • david rigby
    • April 24, 2015

31. deminimus benefit

    By thepensionmaven, April 16, 2015
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    • Andy the Actuary
    • April 19, 2015

32. Frozen cash balance plan and floating equivalency rates

    By AndyH, April 16, 2015
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    • Effen
    • April 16, 2015

33. Individually Owned Annuities in a Cash Balance Plan

    By emmetttrudy, April 6, 2015
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    • K2retire
    • April 16, 2015

34. Operationally handling the DB/RMD

    By Jerry Erisa, April 15, 2015
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    • My 2 cents
    • April 16, 2015

35. Contribution Deadline

    By Pension RC, April 7, 2015
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    • Andy the Actuary
    • April 7, 2015

36. Frozen Cash Balance Plan

    By Guest Grumpy456, April 6, 2015
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    • My 2 cents
    • April 6, 2015

37. 412(e) and 401(k)

    By Tinman, April 3, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 955 views
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    • Mike Preston
    • April 3, 2015

38. Controlled Group?

    By figure 8, April 2, 2015
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    • figure 8
    • April 2, 2015

39. 110% Test - Restricted Employee

    By emmetttrudy, October 9, 2012
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    • My 2 cents
    • March 26, 2015

40. Annuity Purchase commissions or fees

    By Buzz, March 25, 2015
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    • Buzz
    • March 25, 2015

41. Lump sum based on a GATT minus rate

    By dmb, March 24, 2015
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    • John Feldt ERPA CPC QPA
    • March 25, 2015

42. Normal Retirement Age Amendment - Need help

    By amoy, March 19, 2015
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    • Effen
    • March 20, 2015

43. Boy val/aftap

    By Draper55, March 12, 2015
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    • StormShadow
    • March 19, 2015

44. 0% accrual by definition

    By Bri, March 17, 2015   

    • top heavy
    • defined benefit
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • top heavy
      • defined benefit
      • plan design
    • 6 replies
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    • John Feldt ERPA CPC QPA
    • March 17, 2015

45. cushion amount

    By Gary, March 8, 2011
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    • tymesup
    • March 16, 2015

46. Lump Sum Rates - Cite(s) Needed

    By ubermax, March 11, 2015
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    • ubermax
    • March 11, 2015

47. Plan Administrator's responsibility to contact participants

    By Pension RC, March 10, 2015
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    • mbozek
    • March 10, 2015

48. Suspension of benefits in a cash balance plan

    By Macuus, March 4, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • AndyH
    • March 5, 2015

49. Company takes over a bankrupt company's DB plan

    By rodin111, February 28, 2015
    • 2 replies
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    • rodin111
    • March 4, 2015

50. Top Heavy Minimum for participant joining an excluded class

    By rodin111, February 28, 2015
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    • ETA Consulting LLC
    • March 1, 2015