"I apologize if this type of question has been answered previously, i could not locate it. Is it best practice to carryforward Beneficiary data from a prior plan during a Plan Merger or Plan Takeover client, or to require all participants to re-enter their Beneficiaries in their new account?"

"A client whose plan is terminating needs to locate the beneficiaries of two deceased participants. One participant has a beneficiary designation on file; the other does not. The employer is located in Pennsylvania. Any recommendations for a commercial locator service?"

"A PBGC-covered plan received the following email from the PBGC:

This letter is to inform you that the [PBGC] was notified that a Reportable Event has happened. According to the information we have received, 'A' Corporation (the 'Plan Sponsor') has failed to make the required minimum contributions.'

[1] Who are they referring to when they say they were notified? Who could have notified them? [2] The minimum required contributions that they are referring to are the possible MRC that would be shown on the 5500 (that were not filed for a few years) or are they referring to the PBGC annual premiums that have not been paid?"