Rule lifecycle · RIN:1210-ZA23

Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 2002-51 To Permit Certain Transactions Identified in the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program

Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration — observed across 2 documents over 786 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The Labor Department allows employers to fix mistakes in managing employee retirement plans without facing penalties, as long as they report the problems and correct them through an official program. If you run a company retirement plan and made errors—like miscalculating contributions or missing deadlines—you can now self-correct them without facing fines or lawsuits.

First seen

Nov 21, 2022

Last seen

Jan 15, 2025

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

786d

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Nov 21, 2022

    Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 2002-51 To Permit Certain Transactions Identified in the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program

    #2022-24702

  2. Final·Jan 15, 2025

    Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 2002-51 To Permit Certain Transactions Identified in the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program

    #2025-00328