Plan Termination Answer Book, Fourth Edition

The complexities of terminating pension plans are reduced to simple, practical steps in the Plan Termination Answer Book. Confusing issues such as the best process for terminating a plan through the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation are thoroughly explained. In addition, the Answer Book outlines the numerous administrative tasks that must be addressed and offers suggestions on certain areas of plan design. Among the many topics covered in the Plan Termination Answer Book are the following: - Various requirements of the different governing agencies- Qualification areas that must be addressed in a plan termination- Options for terminating a defined benefit plan with insufficient assets- Circumstances under which a money purchase plan may be terminated- Special procedures and rules for terminating a multi-employer plan- Considerations for partial terminations- Steps to follow for distress terminations and their implications- Matters concerning plan mergers- And more!