Description: This is an Excel spreadsheet, provided by the Society of Actuaries Pension Section, containing Canadian Government benefits data.

Description: This is a discussion about pensions and how Ontario Bill 165 affected it. From Transactions of Society of Actuaries 1962, Vol. 14 Pt. 2

Description: This panel discussion is from the 1991 Meeting of the Society of Actuaries, held June 3-5 in Colorado Springs. The panelists address concerns that government regulations are discouraging the utilization of qualified plans. Topics they discuss include: the effect of funding limits maximum benefit and contribution limits nondiscrimination plan sponsor objectives and taxation of benefits. Discussion from participants is included. From the Record of Society of Actuaries Vol. 17, No. 3B.

Description: 1996 SOA Spring Meeting, Colorado Springs. This session was about working with the Voluntary Compliance Resolution program, the Closing Agreement Program, and compliance audits. It focused on how these programs actually operate, including what cases are likely to be best served through each program.

Description: Will the Enrolled Actuary replace the FSA? Maybe was the answer to that question, which posed the topic for discussion at a recent New York Actuaries Club meeting. This 1976 article is a recap of that recent meeting, discussing the implications for the SOA and Academy of the new federal designation of Enrolled Actuary for pension actuaries, and how that would play out with respect to the SOA’s professional designations and the role of the Academy.

Description: This article provides a review of the single-employer funding rules under the Pension Protection Act of 2006 'PPA,' reflecting regulatory guidance through December 2007. The discussion does not cover special issues for hybrid plans and does not consider at-risk calculations or benefit restriction rules.

Description: This study note discusses the history of the Insurance programs and changes made through legislation.

Description: The presenters will provide an update on recent developments impacting U.S. retirement plans, such as regulatory guidance, new legislative proposals, recent court cases and recent trends. Experienced pension actuaries will share their perspectives on these issues and discuss how plan sponsors are being impacted.

Description: This article discusses three employee benefits related lawsuits- Russell v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Textile Workers Pension Fund v. Standard Dye and Finishing Company, and International UAW v. Yardman, Inc.

Description: From the 1960 Transactions Vol. 12 No. 32, this ‘Digest of Informal Discussion’ addresses current developments and proposals with respect to Social Security legislation in the United States and Canada, and individual retirement legislation.