{
  "id": "DED_WELFARE_BENEFIT_FUND_CONTRIBUTIONS",
  "name": "Deduction for Welfare Benefit Fund Contributions",
  "category": "deduction",
  "jurisdiction": "federal",
  "eligibility_type": "opportunity",
  "eligibility": {
    "description": "Employer must establish a fund (e.g., 501(c)(9) trust) and contributions are limited to the 'qualified cost' of providing benefits during the year.",
    "requires_entity_type": null,
    "min_age": null,
    "max_age": null
  },
  "parameters": {},
  "entity_specific": false,
  "entity_types": null,
  "conflicts": [],
  "actionability": {
    "retroactive_status": "deadline_passed",
    "retroactive_note": "Action required during tax year — verify if still applicable",
    "forward_status": "available"
  },
  "description": "Employers can deduct contributions to a welfare benefit fund (like a VEBA) to provide benefits such as medical, disability, or life insurance to employees.",
  "irc_reference": "IRC §419",
  "deadline": "",
  "savings_potential": "medium",
  "benefits": "employer",
  "discovered_by": "discovery_engine_v1",
  "calculator_implemented": false
}