Method and system for establishing a defined benefit plan
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of establishing a defined benefit plan for a party, the method comprising:
- providing a user interface associated with a computer system;
requesting and receiving employment information from the party through the user interface;
the computer system automatically determining an eligibility of the party for the defined benefit plan using the employment information;
requesting and receiving demographic information from the party through the user interface;
requesting and receiving economic information from the party through the user interface;
the computer system automatically determining a current year maximum contribution for the defined benefit plan using the demographic information and the economic information;
the computer system automatically structuring the defined benefit plan as a function of the current year maximum contribution for the party; and
the computer system automatically generating at least one application file for the defined benefit plan.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method of establishing and maintaining a defined benefit plan for a party. A user interface is associated with a computer system for requesting and receiving employment information from the party through the user interface. The computer system automatically determines an eligibility of the party for the defined benefit plan using the employment information. Demographic information and economic information from the party is requested and received through the user interface. The computer system automatically determines a current year maximum contribution for the defined benefit plan using the demographic information and the economic information. The computer system automatically structures the defined benefit plan from the current year maximum contribution for the party. The computer system automatically generates at least one application file for the defined benefit plan. The method and system of this invention provide for on-going, automated maintenance of the defined benefit plan through the user interface.
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40 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of establishing a defined benefit plan for a party, the method comprising:
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providing a user interface associated with a computer system;
requesting and receiving employment information from the party through the user interface;
the computer system automatically determining an eligibility of the party for the defined benefit plan using the employment information;
requesting and receiving demographic information from the party through the user interface;
requesting and receiving economic information from the party through the user interface;
the computer system automatically determining a current year maximum contribution for the defined benefit plan using the demographic information and the economic information;
the computer system automatically structuring the defined benefit plan as a function of the current year maximum contribution for the party; and
the computer system automatically generating at least one application file for the defined benefit plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of establising a defined benefit plan for a party in real-time through a user interface associated with a computer system, the method comprising:
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the computer system structuring the defined benefit plan from information inputted by the party through the user interface; and
the computer system restructuring the defined benefit plan upon receiving revised information inputted by the party through the user interface. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of updating a defined benefit plan for a party using a user interface associated with a computer system, the method comprising:
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receiving revised economic information through the user interface; and
the computer system automatically updating a revised current year contribution as a function of the revised economic information. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A computer readable medium containing code for controlling a computer to perform the steps of:
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providing a web site;
displaying a series of questions on the web site;
storing information inputted through the web site in response to the series of questions;
determining an eligibility for a defined benefit plan using the information inputted on the web site;
determining and displaying on the web site a current year maximum contribution for the defined benefit plan;
displaying on the web site optional alternative target annual contributions;
receiving through the web site a selected target annual contribution;
generating at least one application file for the defined benefit plan, the application file including at least one enrollment document; and
displaying the at least one enrollment document on the web site.
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40. A system for establishing a defined benefit plan of an administrator, the system comprising:
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a domain server controlled by an administrator of the defined benefit plan;
a computer controlled by the administrator;
the computer and the domain server interconnected and having software applications providing functionalities including;
a party intake functionality for entering at least one of employment information, demographic information and economic information of the party and maintaining a database of the at least one of employment information, demographic information and economic information;
an eligibility determination functionality for providing the party with information regarding an eligibility of the party for the defined benefit plan;
a contribution determination functionality for determining a current year maximum contribution and receiving a target annual contribution selected by the party;
an application file generation functionality for generating and displaying at least an enrollment document on the web site for enabling the party to print the enrollment document for return to the administrator; and
the functionalities available to the party automatically through a web site operated by the domain server.
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