Misconception · MIS:pension-plan-freeze-can-be-handled-as-a-shortcut

Mistaken idea “Mistaken idea: Calling a plan frozen automatically proves a curtailment”

Mistaken reasoning: A learner may assume that calling a plan frozen automatically proves a curtailment. The correction keeps the pension or postretirement schedules distinct.

Updated Sep 11, 2026 Review due Dec 11, 2026

Why this is mistaken

Wrong: Calling a plan frozen automatically proves a curtailment.

Correction: A freeze changes specified accrual terms; apply the curtailment test separately to the actual event and affected service.

Where to watch

When this mistake may appear

  • A benefit-plan analysis treats this claim as true: Calling a plan frozen automatically proves a curtailment.
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  • Calling a plan frozen automatically proves a curtailment.