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benefit plan

Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), a benefit plan is a promise by an employer to provide benefits to employees, where the funds for payment of the benefits are transferred to a party unrelated to the employer, such as an insurance company.

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benefit plan

Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), a benefit plan is a promise by an employer to provide benefits to employees, where the funds for payment of the benefits are transferred to a party unrelated to the employer, such as an insurance company.