Fiduciary Funds

Trust and Agency Funds are maintained to account for assets held by the State in a trustee capacity or as an agent for individuals, private organizations or other funds. These Fiduciary Funds include expendable trust, nonexpendable trust, pension trust, and agency funds. Significant Trust and Agency Funds of the State are described as follows:

Trust Funds

Employment Security:
to account for the collection of unemployment insurance premiums from employers and the payment of unemployment benefits to eligible claimants.

Second Injury and Compensation Assurance:
an extension of the Worker's Compensation Act, the fund is currently used to pay claimants whose injuries are made more severe because of a pre-existing condition, and in cases where an injured worker receiving worker's compensation sub-sequently undergoes an incapacitating relapse.

Soldiers', Sailors', and Marines':
to account for the principal and interest earned on investments of this fund. Interest earned has been earmarked by the General Assembly for the benefit of resident veterans to provide such things as food, wearing apparel, medical or surgical aid, care and relief or funeral benefits.

Pension:
See notes 9 and 10 for a description of the Pension Funds.

Agency Funds

Investment Pool/Non-State Portion:
to account for the portion of Short Term Investment Fund (STIF) that is made up of non-state monies. STIF is made up of excess cash balances which can be added or withdrawn on a daily basis. The fund's investments consist primarily of short-term investments.

Insurance Companies Securities:
to account for securities that are deposited with the Treasurer to be held for policyholders of insurance companies as a prerequisite to such companies transacting business in the State.

Deferred Compensation:
to account for the investments accumulated in the State's IRC Section 457 deferred compensation plan.

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