PBGC Seeks Comments on Pension Termination Data
Published Date: 5/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) wants to keep collecting info about who’s responsible when single-employer pension plans end. This affects companies and workers involved in these plans and helps make sure everyone knows their duties. You’ve got until June 29, 2026, to share your thoughts, and this process keeps things running smoothly without extra costs right now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Must Tell PBGC if Liability Exceeds 30%
If your company sponsors a single-employer pension plan and you believe employer liability at plan termination would be more than 30 percent of your company’s net worth, you must notify the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) and submit net worth information under 29 CFR 4062.6.
Estimated Time and Money Burden per Respondent
PBGC estimates about 19 contributing sponsors or controlled-group members will respond each year, with an average burden per respondent of 12 hours and $5,400, and an average annual total burden of 228 hours and $102,600.
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