What of the following is not a true statement regarding the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)?

a. The PBGC has a statutory lien against the sponsor for 100 percent of shortfalls in vested benefits.
b. The PBGC was created by ERISA as a national insurer of pension plans.
c. Vested benefits of participants are partially guaranteed by the PBGC if a plan is terminated.
d. The PBGC is empowered to collect premiums from plans to pay for guaranteed termination benefits.


ANSWER: A

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