Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART IV, QUESTION 16 AND 22 | ANY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED, SUCH AS THE PAYMENT OF ANY BENEFIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE VEBA TRUST TO EMPLOYEES OF THE SPONSORING EMPLOYER IS NOT TO BE REPORTED IN SCHEDULE I OR SCHEDULE F. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, QUESTION 27 | THIS QUESTION IS NOT RELEVANT TO A VEBA. ANY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED, SUCH AS PAYMENT OF A BENEFIT, CAN ONLY BE DONE PURSUANT TO THE NONDISCRIMINATION RULES IN SECTION 505. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 AND 11A | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION AND IN CONSULTATION WITH ITS STAFF. THE DRAFT PREPARED BY THE ACCOUNTING FIRM IS THEN CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE SPONSOR'S FINANCE, TAX, CORPORATE BENEFITS AND LEGAL DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE THEIR INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. COMPLETED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY CHIEF OF HUMAN RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE MADE PUBLIC PURSUANT TO IRS FILING REQUIREMENTS. WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR OTHER INFORMATION IS FORWARDED TO APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES FOR CONSIDERATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A | A VEBA TRUST HAS ITS TRUSTEE(S) APPOINTED BY THE EMPLOYER SPONSORING THE UNDERLYING BENEFIT PLAN. THESE TRUSTEES AND OTHER PLAN FIDUCIARIES ARE SUBJECT TO ERISA STANDARDS FOR FIDUCIARY CONDUCT, AND ARE BOUND BY TERMS OF UNDERLYING PLAN DOCUMENTS AND/OR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS. THESE STANDARDS AND/OR CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS PROVIDE THE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT TRANSPARENCY THAT THE IRS IS LOOKING FOR IN THIS SECTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B | THE BENEFIT PLANS FUNDED BY VEBA TRUSTS ARE SUBJECT TO ERISA, WHICH IMPOSES REQUIREMENTS FOR FIDUCIARY CONDUCT, AVOIDING RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (SELF-DEALING), PROVIDING FOR DISCLOSURE TO PARTICIPANTS, ETC. |
| FORM 990, PART I LINE 14 AND PART IX LINE 4 | COMPANY DECIDED NOT TO FUND THE VEBA TRUST AT THE END OF 2012, TO PAY FOR IBNR CLAIMS IN 2013. AS SUCH, THE RELATED CLAIMS ARE PAID DIRECTLY OUT OF COMPANY'S GENERAL ASSETS. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | CITIGROUP STAFF MEMBER'S ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO PAY CLAIMS INCURRED BUT NOT REPORTED AT YEAR-END FOR THE HEALTH & DENTAL PLANS OF CITIGROUP, INC. AND PAYMENT OF LT DISABILITY BENEFITS TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES. |
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