Civil Penalty/Monetary Penalty Description and ERISA Penalty Statute Section |
New Maximum Penalty Effective Jan. 15, 2023 |
Failure to furnish statement of benefits to former retirement plan participants |
$33/employee |
Failure or refusal to file annual report (Form 5500) |
$2,400/day |
Failure to furnish employee benefit plan documents to DOL upon request |
$171/day (but no greater than $1,713 per request) |
Failure by employer to inform employees of Medicaid/CHIP coverage opportunities. |
$127/day/employee |
Failure of group health plan’s plan administrator to provide state with timely coverage coordination disclosure form for Medicaid/CHIP eligible individuals. |
$127/day/participant or beneficiary |
Failure to provide Summary of Benefits Coverage to participant or beneficiary of group health plan |
$1,190/participant or beneficiary |
For a complete list of ERISA penalties click here. |