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Retirement Plans Update
2011 - Vol 1, Issue 1
In This Issue
2011 could have pension contribution surprises
ERRP Funds are going fast, but it's not too late
Pension plans may face higher 2011 PBGC premiums
Employers must act quickly to elect pension relief
DOL online database of Form 5500 filings
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This inaugural issue of our retirement plans newsletter highlights some of the topics we've been discussing with clients recently. These items can also be found on our blog (www.pensionblog.com), but this e-newsletter is a convenient way to put all that knowledge at your fingertips for easy access. Please let us know if you have topics you'd like to hear about. We'll publish this newsletter regularly to provide plan sponsors with plain-language analysis of the most noteworthy retirement benefit news. Stay tuned!

 

2011 could have pension contribution surprises

January 13, 2011

Surprise!Over the past couple of weeks we've been previewing some issues that pension plan sponsors may encounter during 2011 (e.g., increases in Annual Funding Notice liabilities). This post highlights several items that plan sponsors should be aware of as they gear up for their 2011 pension funding valuations. (Read more)
ERRP Funds are going fast, but employers still have time to act

January 19, 2011

$1 billion of the original $5 billion has now been paid out under the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program (ERRP), according to an article this month in Business Insurance. We've been watching the ERRP since its inception (posts 1, 2, 3, 4) and didn't think the $5 billion allocation would last long. (Read more)

Pension plans may face higher 2011 PBGC variable premiums due to low interest rates

January 13, 2011

Over the past couple of weeks we've been previewing some issues that pension plan sponsors may encounter during 2011 (e.g., increases in Annual Funding Notice liabilities). This post highlights several items that plan sponsors should be aware of as they gear up for their 2011 pension funding valuations. (Read more)
Employers must act quickly to elect pension relief for 2009 or 2010

December 22, 2010

On December 17, the IRS issued Notice 2011-3. The Notice provides that the deadline for electing to extend the amortization period is the latest of: (1) the last day of the plan year, (2) 30 days after the valuation date and (3) January 31, 2011. (Read more) 
 
DOL online database of Form 5500 filings
November 28, 2010

Now that many plan sponsors have completed their 2009 Form 5500 filings for their retirement and welfare plans, they may be wondering about the status of the proposed online posting of these filings. The website can be found here and has basic search functions by plan name, plan sponsor name, EIN, and PN. (Read more)
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