Excerpt: “Plaintiffs are former participants in 401(k) plans, who allege that in rolling over their plan accounts to IRAs defendants violated ERISA. On April 21, 2008, a federal judge in Iowa ruled that former participants in a 401(k) plan lacked standing to pursue legal remedies under ERISA, despite the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg & Assoc., Inc., 128 S. Ct. 1020 (2008), but held that standing was proper to pursue equitable relief under ERISA. Young v. Principal Financial Group, Inc., S.D. Iowa., No. 4:07-cv-386.” (Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP). For details, see Former Participants Have Standing to Pursue Equitable, But Not Legal Remedies With Respect to IRA Rollovers (PDF) at www.sablaw.com.
Annual Benefit Limit
Definition The annual benefit limit for defined benefit plans is the lesser of: A) 100% of the participant’s average compensation for his or her highest
