Section 1022(i)(1) of ERISA does not extend qualified status under § 401(a) to a plan, favorable tax treatment under § 402(a) for distributions to participants, or favorable treatment under § 404(a) for employer contributions.
The State of Texas Retirement program is a defined benefit retirement plan (also known as a pension) for eligible employees of State of Texas agencies, with mandatory participation. Note for employees of higher education institutions, the Community Supervision and Corrections Department and Windham School District.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) covers two types of retirement plans: defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans.
Common types of employer-sponsored retirement accounts that fall under ERISA include 401(k) plans, pensions, deferred-compensation plans, and profit-sharing plans. In addition, ERISA laws don't apply to simplified employee pension (SEP) IRAs or other IRAs.
Plans must meet minimum ERISA requirements The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration currently oversees ERISA. Your retirement plan administrator should be able to tell you whether or not your retirement plan qualifies for ERISA.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) covers two types of retirement plans: defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans. A defined benefit plan promises a specified monthly benefit at retirement.
In general, ERISA does not cover plans established or maintained by governmental entities, churches for their employees, or plans which are maintained solely to comply with applicable workers compensation, unemployment or disability laws.
ERISA applies to most employer-sponsored benefit plans, but there are specific plans ERISA doesn't cover, making it challenging for many employers to determine if their benefits fall under the law.
About the Form 5500 Any administrator or sponsor of an employee benefit plan subject to ERISA must file information about each benefit plan every year (pursuant to Code section 6058 and ERISA sections 104 and 4065).
Government Plans: Plans established or maintained by federal, state, or local governments for their employees are generally exempt from ERISA. This includes plans for public school employees, state university staff, and municipal workers.