Description: This 1992 panel discussion is about the Internal Revenue Service's pension nondiscrimination rules, including the 401[a][4] general test regulations, the 401[l] permitted disparity regulations, the 401[a][26] minimum participation requirements, and the 410[b] average benefits test. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries Vol. 18, No. 1A.

Description: A panel of practitioners and a PBGC representative present current issues relating to the federal pension insurance program. In particular, PBGC premium issues are reviewed, reportable events and issues pertaining to plan terminations is covered. A significant portion of this session is devoted to audience questions. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 23, No. 1.

Description: This presentation from Session 34 of the SOA May 2004 Anaheim Spring Meeting discusses retirement plan governance- ERISA and Department of Labor requirements, the actuary’s role in aiding the plan sponsor, and pitfalls along the road to good governance. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 30, No. 1.

Description: This session discussion is about minimum required contributions, section 412, deficit reduction contributions, maximum deductible contributions, section 404, current liability limitations and explicit assumptions. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, 1990 Vol.16 No. 1.

Description: Presented at June 1996 Spring Meeting. This session presents a line-by-line discussion of the re-designed 1995 Schedule B, including a brief discussion of issues related to new pension funding rules and preparation of attachments.

Description: This 1980 panel discussion is about the IRS, Department of Labor, and PBGC rulings and regulations which have been issued in the last six months. It includes a status report on what's out and what's due, and also discusses how practitioners are handling the new guidance. From the Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 16, No. 4B

Description: Presented at June 1996 Spring Meeting. This session examines various types of nontraditional pension plans - including cash balance, target benefit, and life-cycle plans - focusing on compliance issues as they relate to the design, funding, and administration of these plans.

Description: This session at a SOA 1990 Spring Meeting is about the nondiscrimination regulations in employee benefit plans as defined by the Internal Revenue Code and how consultants have advised their clients to comply.

Description: Discusses the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and the limits taking effect in 1989 relative to Social Security integration, final- and career-average and offset plans, and defined-contribution plans. From the 1988 Record of Society of Actuaries, Vol. 14, No. 4B.

Description: This presentation covers both Canadian and United States developments.