Part 2 — Participation & Vesting

ERISA § 205QJSA / QPSA

Joint and survivor annuity / preretirement survivor annuity

ERISA section
§ 205
U.S. Code
29 U.S.C. § 1055
Popular name
QJSA / QPSA

Bluebook citation: ERISA § 205, 29 U.S.C. § 1055

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Subsections of 29 U.S.C. § 1055

  • (a)Required contents for applicable plans
  • (b)Applicable plans
  • (c)Plans meeting requirements of section
  • (d)“Qualified joint and survivor annuity” and “qualified optional survivor annuity” defined
  • (e)“Qualified preretirement survivor annuity” defined
  • (f)Marriage requirements for plan
  • (g)Distribution of present value of annuity; written consent; determination of present value
  • (h)Definitions
  • (i)Increased costs from providing annuity
  • (j)Use of participant’s accrued benefit as security for loan as not preventing distribution
  • (k)Spousal consent
  • (l)Regulations; consultation of Secretary of the Treasury with Secretary of Labor

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