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Prudential Pension Analyst
Feb. 20, 2007
5 pages. Excerpt: Sponsors of cash balance and pension equity plans should carefully read the information contained in this Pension Analyst. We encourage plan sponsors to discuss the contents of this publication with their legal counsel and their plan's enrolled actuary to determine how this most recent guidance impacts their plans.
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Prudential's Pension Analyst
May 12, 2008
6 pages. Excerpt: This Pension Analyst discusses the new funding requirements that apply to single-employer and multiple employer defined benefit plans in an effort to help plan sponsors determine the future actions needed to keep their plans in compliance with ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.
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Prudential Pension Analyst
Feb. 20, 2007
5 pages. Excerpt: The guidance described in this Pension Analyst affects the calculation of the 2007 flat-rate per participant premium. Plan sponsors and their advisors should familiarize themselves with the information contained in this publication and discuss any questions or concerns they may have with the plan's enrolled actuary.
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The Star-Ledger
June 10, 2012
"[GM] said it will move $26 billion of pension liabilities off its balance sheet by the end of the year ... largely by transferring the plan to a group annuity operated by Prudential.... The deal, a common practice in Great Britain, is expected to be the largest pension-risk transfer made in the United States, industry analysts say. And it's also expected to be the catalyst for more deals to come."
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Prudential's Pension Analyst
May 28, 2008
Excerpt: The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) includes several provisions relating to payments made from various types of pension plans that became effective for distributions made on or after January 1, 2008. On March 5, 2008, the IRS released Notice 2008-30, providing guidance regarding the following provisions: Rollovers to Roth IRAs; Payment of gap period income on excess deferrals; Qualified Optional Survivor Annuities (QOSAs); and Calculation of lump sum benefits in defined benefit plans.
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Prudential Pension Analyst
Apr. 30, 2010
2 pages. Excerpt: FAB 2007-02 confirmed that a section 403(b) plan would not be treated as a plan maintained by the employer for purposes of ERISA Title I reporting and disclosure requirements (including the Form 5500 filing requirement) simply because the employer adopts formal plan documents, as long as it satisfies the safe harbor exemption requirements.... DOL received a number of questions from employers concerning the scope of this exemption. In response to these inquiries, the DOL has now issued FAB 2010-01.
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Prudential Pension Analyst
Apr. 30, 2010
4 pages. Excerpt: On February 8, 2010, the IRS published Notice 2010-15 to provide guidance on certain retirement plan-related provisions of the HEART Act. This guidance addresses: Survivor and disability benefit requirements; The treatment of differential pay for plan purposes; Special plan distribution provisions applicable to individuals who are performing qualified military service; and Plan amendment requirements.
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Prudential Pension Analyst
Dec. 3, 2009
Excerpt: This information applies to defined contribution plans, such as qualified governmental plans (including 'grandfathered' 401(k) plans), qualified church plans that do not elect to be covered by ERISA ('non-electing church plans'), 403(b) programs, and section 457 plans that are not subject to Title I of ERISA.
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Prudential Pension Analyst
Dec. 3, 2009
4 pages. Includes discussion of 401(k) limits, reviews contribution limits, discusses forfeiture handling, and other common administration-related year-end tasks.
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Prudential Pension Analyst
Dec. 3, 2009
Excerpt: As we approach the end of 2009, 403(b) plan sponsors should review their plans and the way in which they operate. The following chart highlights the major provisions of the new 403(b) rules and provides useful references for plan sponsors.
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