Account Value |
The total sum of your Variable Investment Option(s) and/or Fixed Account Option(s) that has not yet
been applied to your annuity payments. |
Advisory Program |
The investment advice service provided by your Investment Adviser. Guided Portfolio Services® is an
advisory service offered by VFA. A separate investment advisory fee and agreement are required
for this service, if available under an employer’s retirement plan. We do not
honor investment adviser transfer requests in connection with Advisory Programs
that are offered through third-party Investment Advisers. |
Advisory Program |
The investment advice service provided by your Investment Adviser. Guided Portfolio AdvantageSM /
Guided Portfolio Services® are the financial advice services
offered by our affiliate, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc., a registered investment
adviser and Company subsidiary (VFA). A separate investment advisory fee and
agreement are required for either of these services, if available under an employer’s retirement plan. Alternatively, you may have enrolled in an Advisory Program offered by a third-party
investment adviser who is not affiliated with us. There may also be an advisory fee required by
that adviser. You should ask your investment adviser about any fees charged for
investment advice provided. For new investors, we no longer honor investment adviser transfer requests in connection
with Advisory Programs that are offered through third-party Investment
Advisers. |
Annuitant |
The individual (in most cases, you) to whom Payout Payments will be paid. |
Beneficiary |
The individual designated to receive the death benefit or Payout Payments upon the death of the
annuitant. |
Business Day |
Any weekday that the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. Normally, the NYSE is
open Monday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. On U.S. holidays or other
days when the NYSE is closed, such as Good Friday, the Company is not open for
business. |
Contract Owner |
The individual or entity to whom the Contract is issued. |
Contract Year |
A 12-month period starting with the issue date of a Contract or Participant’s Contract certificate, as
applicable, and each anniversary of that date. |
Contract |
The group fixed and variable deferred annuity contracts summarized in this summary prospectus and
described in more detail in the prospectus. |
Fixed Account Option |
An account that is guaranteed to earn at least a minimum rate of interest while invested in USL’s
general account. |
Fixed Account Plus |
A type of Fixed Account Option under the Contract. |
Fund or Mutual Fund |
The investment portfolio(s) of a registered open-end management investment company, which serves
as the underlying investment vehicle for each Division represented in USL Separate Account
RS. |
Investment Adviser |
The investment adviser that you have engaged to provide services as part of an Advisory Program. We
only support Advisory Programs that are offered through VFA. There are typically advisory fees
associated with an Advisory Program. Those fees are separate from the
Contract’s fees and charges. |
|
USL is not an investment adviser to any Advisory Program and does not provide any advice under an
Advisory Program. |
Living Benefit |
An optional guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit designed to help you create a guaranteed income
stream for a specified period of time or as long as you and your spouse live, even if your entire
Account Value has been reduced to zero. Living Benefits are no longer available for
purchase. |
Market Close |
The close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on each day the NYSE is
open for business. |
Multi-Year Enhanced
Option |
A type of Fixed Account Option, potentially subject to market value adjustments. |
Net Purchase Payments |
The total sum of Purchase Payments minus withdrawals and charges. |
Participant |
The individual (in most cases, you) who makes Purchase Payments or for whom Purchase Payments
are made. |
Payout Payments |
Annuity payments withdrawn in a steady stream during the Payout Period. |
Payout Period |
The time when you begin to withdraw your money in Payout Payments. |
Platform Charge |
A fee we charge in order to make certain underlying Funds available as an investment option under the
Contract. |
Purchase Payment |
An amount of money you or your employer pay to USL to receive the benefits of a Contract. |
Purchase Period |
The accumulation period or time between your first Purchase Payment and the beginning of your
Payout Period (or surrender). |
Short-Term Fixed Account |
A type of Fixed Account Option under the Contract. |
USL (we, us, our) |
The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York. |
Variable Investment
Option (or Division) |
Any variable investment option under the Contract. Each Variable Investment Option invests in the
shares of a single Fund. |
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FEES AND EXPENSES |
Location in
Prospectus | ||
Charges for Early
Withdrawals |
There are no surrender or withdrawal charges under the
Contract. |
Fee Tables
Fees and Charges –
Surrender Charge | ||
Transaction Charges |
You may be charged for other transactions other than
surrenders. •In certain states, you may be subject to a loan application fee
and loan interest if you request a loan under the
Contract. •If you transfer amounts from the Fixed Account Plus option to
another investment option under the Contract (or to another
funding entity while you are still employed with the group)
in excess of the annual limit, you may be subject to a
charge of 5% on the excess amount transferred. •There may also be taxes on Purchase Payments.
|
Fee Tables
Fees and Charges | ||
Ongoing Fees and
Expenses (annual
charges) |
The table below describes the current fees and expenses of the Contract
that you may pay each year, depending on the options you choose. Please
refer to your Contract specifications page for information
about the specific fees you will pay each year based on the
options you have elected. The fees and expenses do not
reflect any advisory fees paid to an investment adviser from
the Contract. If such charges were reflected, the fees and expenses would
be higher. Interest on Contract loans is not reflected
below. |
Fees and Charges | ||
Annual Fee |
Minimum |
Maximum | ||
Base Contract1
(varies by Contract class) |
0.20% |
0.20% | ||
Investment Options2
(Fund fees and expenses) |
0.015%
|
0.91%
| ||
1 As a percentage of average daily net asset value allocated to a Variable
Account Option.
2 As a percentage of Fund net assets. | ||||
Because your Contract is customizable, the choices you make affect how
much you will pay. To help you understand the cost of
owning your Contract, the following table shows the lowest
and highest cost you could pay each
year, based on current charges. This estimate assumes that you do not take
withdrawals from the Contract, which could add surrender charges that substantially increase costs. |
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Lowest Annual Cost: $220 |
Highest Annual Cost: $1,132 | |||
Assumes:
•Investment of $100,000 •5% annual appreciation
•Least expensive combination of base Contract classes and Fund fees and expenses •No optional benefits
•No surrender charges or advisory fees •No loans or additional Purchase
Payments, transfers, or
withdrawals |
Assumes:
•Investment of $100,000 •5% annual appreciation
•Most expensive combination of base Contract classes and Fund fees and expenses •No surrender charges or advisory
fees
•No loans or additional Purchase Payments, transfers, or withdrawals |
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RISKS |
Location in
Prospectus | ||
Risk of Loss |
You can lose money by investing in this Contract, including your
principal investment. |
Principal Risks of
Investing in the
Contract | ||
Not a Short-Term
Investment |
•This Contract is not designed for short-term investing and is not
appropriate for an investor who needs ready access to cash.
•Withdrawals may reduce or terminate Contract guarantees and may result
in taxes and tax penalties. •If you select the Fixed Account Plus option for investment, your ability to
transfer amounts from that option is subject to an annual limit. It may
take several years to transfer all amounts from the Fixed
Account Plus option. If you transfer amounts from the Fixed
Account Plus option in excess of that annual limit
(including withdrawals from the Fixed Account Plus option for
the purpose of transferring assets to another funding entity), you
may be subject to a charge. •The benefits of tax deferral, if applicable, and long-term income mean the
Contract is generally more beneficial to investors with a long
investment time horizon. | |||
Risks Associated with
Investment Options |
•An investment in this Contract is subject to the risk of poor investment
performance and can vary depending on the performance of the
investment options available under the
Contract. •Each Variable Investment Option and each Fixed Account Option
has its own unique risks. •You should review the investment options before making an investment
decision. | |||
Insurance Company
Risks |
An investment in the Contract is subject to the risks related to us, USL.
Any obligations (including under any Fixed Account Option),
guarantees, and benefits of the Contract are subject to our
claims-paying ability. If we experience financial distress,
we may not be able to meet our obligations to you. More
information about us, including our financial strength ratings, is available upon request by calling 1-800-448-2542 or visiting www.corebridgefinancial.com/rs. | |||
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RESTRICTIONS |
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Investments |
•Certain investment options may not be available under your Contract. •You may transfer funds between the investment options, subject to certain
restrictions. •If you are enrolled in an Advisory Program, you are personally prohibited
from making transfers among investment options in the Contract. During
such period, transfer instructions may only be provided by
the Investment Adviser. If you terminate the Advisory
Program, you may make transfers among the investment
options subject to certain restrictions. •Transfers between the investment options, as well as certain
purchases and redemptions, are subject to policies designed
to deter market timing and frequent transfers.
•Transfers to and from the Fixed Account Options are subject to special
restrictions. •Early withdrawals and transfers from a Multi-Year Enhanced Option may be
subject to negative adjustments. •We reserve the right to remove or substitute Funds as investment options •We reserve the right to stop accepting additional Purchase Payments |
Fixed and Variable
Account Options
Transfers Between
Investment Options |
|
RESTRICTIONS |
Location in
Prospectus | ||
Optional Benefits |
•If you are participating in an Advisory Program and your Investment
Adviser’s fees are deducted from your Contract, the deduction of
those fees may reduce the death benefit and any other
guaranteed benefit, and may be subject to surrender
charges, federal and state income taxes and a 10% federal
penalty tax. |
Advisory Program
Federal Tax Matters | ||
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TAXES |
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Tax Implications |
•You should consult with a tax professional to determine the tax implications of an investment in and payments received under the Contract. •If you purchase the Contract through a tax-qualified plan, there is no
additional tax benefit under the Contract. •Withdrawals, including withdrawals to pay your Investment Adviser’s fees,
may be subject to ordinary income tax. You may have to pay a tax penalty
if you take a withdrawal before age 59½.
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Federal Tax Matters | ||
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CONFLICTS OF
INTEREST |
| ||
Investment
Professional
Compensation |
Your financial professional may receive compensation for selling this
Contract to you in the form of commissions, additional cash
compensation, and non-cash compensation. We may share the
revenue we earn on this Contract with your financial
professional’s firm, which may be an affiliate. This
conflict of interest may influence your financial professional to recommend this Contract over another investment for which the financial
professional is not compensated or compensated less.
You may determine to engage our affiliate registered investment adviser,
VFA, to provide investment advice to you for the Contract.
VFA will charge an Advisory Program Fee. We do not set your
investment advisory fee. While USL will deduct the Advisory
Program Fee from your Account Value based on instructions
from your Investment Adviser, we do not retain any portion of
these fees. USL, as an affiliate of VFA, will indirectly benefit from
VFA’s receipt of Advisory Program Fees.
In addition, Investment Advisers and their managers are eligible for
benefits from us or our affiliates, such as non-cash
compensation items. One or more of these conflicts of
interest may influence your financial professional to
recommend this Contract over another investment. |
General Information –
Distribution of the
Contracts
Advisory Program | ||
Exchanges |
Some financial professionals may have a financial incentive to offer you
a new contract in place of the one you already own. You
should exchange a contract you already own only if you
determine, after comparing the features, fees, and risks of
both contracts as well as any fees or penalties to terminate
the existing contract, that it is better for you to purchase the new
contract rather than continue to own your existing
contract. |
Standard Benefits | |||
Name of Benefit |
Purpose |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions / Limitations |
Standard Death
Benefit |
Provides a death benefit
based on the greater of
Account Value or net
Purchase Payments |
No Charge |
•Payable only during the Purchase Period •Payable if death occurs at any age
•Withdrawals, including withdrawals to pay your advisory fees, may significantly reduce the benefit •If you have elected to enroll in the Advisory Program, the
Advisory Program Fees may reduce the death benefit.
Please see “Impact of the Deduction of Advisory Program Fees in Death Benefits” in the “Death Benefits” section
below |
Systematic
Withdrawals |
Allows you to
automatically receive
withdrawals on a
regular basis during the
Purchase Period |
No Charge |
•No more than one systematic withdrawal election may be in effect at any time •We reserve the right to discontinue any or all systematic
withdrawals or to change the terms at any time
|
Loans |
Provides tax-free
access to amounts
invested in Fixed
Account Options |
$75 application
fee (per loan,
where permitted
by state law1)
Maximum net
interest rate 6% |
•Available only during the Purchase Period
•May not be taken against amounts invested in Variable Investment Options •Interest will accrue on outstanding loan amounts
•Minimum loan amount is $1,000 |
Standard Benefits | |||
Name of Benefit |
Purpose |
Maximum Fee |
Brief Description of Restrictions / Limitations |
Advisory Program |
The investment advice
service provided by
your Investment
Adviser |
Not applicable |
•A separate investment advisory fee and agreement is
required
•May not be available under your employer’s retirement plan or in connection with your Contract •If you pay any investment adviser fee from the Contract,
any deduction may reduce the death benefit and annuity
benefits, and may be subject to surrender charges, federal
and state income taxes and a 10% federal penalty
tax. •Currently, we do not honor investment adviser transfer requests in connection with Advisory Programs that are offered through third-party Investment Advisers. •You are encouraged to discuss the Advisory Program with
your financial professional and the impact that Advisory
Program Fees may have on your Contract Value before
electing to enroll in the Advisory Program. For more
information about how the deduction of Advisory Program
Fees may affect your Contract, please see “Impact of Deduction of Advisory Program Fee on Purchase Payments” in the “Purchase Period” section above,
“Impact of Advisory Program Fees on Payment
Payments” in the “Payout Period” section above, and the “Impact of
the Deduction of Advisory Program Fees on
Death Benefit” in the “Death Benefits” section below. |
Contract Type |
Initial Purchase Payment |
Subsequent Purchase Payment |
Periodic Payment |
$30 |
$30 |
Single Payment |
$1,000 |
Not Applicable |
Surrender Charges and Taxes |
Your withdrawal may be subject to surrender charges and taxes, including a 10% federal tax penalty if you are
younger than age 59½. |
|
In any Contract Year, up to 10% of the Account Value may be withdrawn without a surrender charge. The surrender charge will generally apply to any amount withdrawn that exceeds this 10% limit. The percentage
withdrawn will be determined by dividing the amount withdrawn by the Account Value just prior to the
withdrawal. If more than one withdrawal is made during a Contract Year, each
percentage will be added to determine at what point the 10% limit has been
reached. |
Market Value Adjustments |
If you take an early withdrawal from a Multi-Year Enhanced Option, the withdrawal will be subject to a market
value adjustment that will result in either an increase or reduction in the value of your investment
in the Multi- Year Enhanced Option. |
Negative Impact on Contract values |
A withdrawal will reduce the value of your Contract and may reduce the value of the death benefit (perhaps
significantly). |
Internal Revenue Code or Retirement Plan |
Depending on the circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code or your retirement plan may restrict your ability
to take withdrawals. |
Maximum Surrender Charge |
None |
Maximum Loan Application Fee (per loan) |
$75 |
Fixed Account Plus Excess Transfer Charge
|
5.00%(1) |
Annual Variable Investment Option Maintenance
Charge |
None |
Annual Fees |
Current |
Maximum |
Base Contract Expenses(2) (as a percentage of average daily net asset value allocated to the Variable Investment Option) |
0.20% |
0.20% |
Optional Benefit Expenses | |
Loan Interest Charges
(as a percentage of average daily value allocated to the Fixed Account
Option) |
Current Annual Fee Rate |
Non-ERISA Contracts1 |
3.00 – 6.00%3 |
ERISA Contracts2 |
5.50%4 |
Annual Fund Expenses
(expenses that are deducted from Fund assets, including management fees,
distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (if applicable), and
other expenses) |
Minimum(3) |
Maximum(4) |
0.015% |
0.91% |
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
$1,132
|
$3,531
|
$6,125
|
$ 13,564 |
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
$1,132
|
$ 3,531
|
$6,125
|
$13,564 |
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
$220
|
$693
|
$ 1,214
|
$2,756 |
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
$220
|
$693
|
$ 1,214
|
$ 2,756 |
Type |
Fund – Share Class
Adviser/Sub-Adviser1 |
Current
Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns
(as of Dec. 31, 2024) | ||
1 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year
(or life of fund) | |||
Target Date Funds |
Vanguard Target Retirement 2020 Fund
Adviser: The Vanguard Group, Inc. |
0.08% |
7.75% |
4.75% |
5.58% |
Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.08% |
9.44% |
5.66% |
6.32% | |
Vanguard Target Retirement 2030 Fund
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.08% |
10.64% |
6.44% |
6.92% | |
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.08% |
11.78% |
7.20% |
7.51% | |
Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.08% |
12.88% |
7.97% |
8.08% | |
Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.08% |
13.91% |
8.73% |
8.57% | |
Vanguard Target Retirement 2050 Fund
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.08% |
14.64% |
9.03% |
8.72% | |
Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.08% |
14.64% |
9.02% |
8.70% | |
Vanguard Target Retirement 2060 Fund
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.08% |
14.63% |
9.02% |
8.70% | |
Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.08% |
14.62% |
9.01% |
9.24%* | |
Vanguard Target Retirement 2070 Fund
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.08% |
14.59% |
N/A |
14.08%* | |
Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.08% |
6.58% |
3.58% |
4.19% |
Type |
Fund – Share Class
Adviser/Sub-Adviser1 |
Current
Expenses |
Average Annual Total Returns
(as of Dec. 31, 2024) | ||
1 Year |
5 Year |
10 Year
(or life of fund) | |||
Index Funds |
Fidelity 500 Index
Adviser: Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC Sub-Adviser: Geode Capital Management,
LLC |
0.02% |
25.00% |
14.51% |
13.09% |
Vanguard FTSE Social Index I Adviser: Vanguard |
0.07% |
26.01% |
14.55% |
13.48% | |
Fidelity Mid Cap Index
Adviser: Fidelity Sub-Adviser: Geode |
0.03% |
15.35% |
9.93% |
9.69% | |
Fidelity Small Cap Index
Adviser: Fidelity Sub-Adviser: Geode |
0.03% |
11.69% |
7.50% |
7.96% | |
Fidelity Total International Index
Adviser: Fidelity Sub-Adviser: Geode |
0.06% |
4.9% |
4.11% |
5.88% | |
Fidelity U.S. Bond Index
Adviser: Fidelity Sub-Adviser: Geode |
0.03% |
1.34% |
-0.31% |
1.33% | |
Actively Managed
Funds |
Vanguard Federal Money Market – Investor Class
Adviser: Vanguard |
0.11% |
5.23% |
2.44% |
1.72% |
Nuveen Core Impact Bond – Class R6
Adviser: Teachers Advisors, LLC |
0.35% |
2.56% |
-0.11% |
1.70% | |
Allspring Core Plus Bond – Class R6
Adviser: Allspring Funds Management, LLC Sub-Adviser: Allspring Global
Investments, LLC |
0.30% |
2.41% |
1.13% |
2.30% | |
Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index
Adviser: Fidelity |
0.05% |
2.01% |
1.81% |
2.18% | |
PGIM High Yield – Class R6
Adviser: PGIM Fixed Income Sub-Adviser: PGIM Limited
|
0.38% |
8.46% |
3.93% |
5.38% | |
Vanguard Equity- Income – Admiral Shares
Advisers: Vanguard and Wellington Management Company LLP |
0.18% |
15.16% |
9.97% |
10.07% | |
Parnassus Core Equity – Investor Shares
Adviser: Parnassus Investment, LLC |
0.81% |
18.52% |
13.25% |
12.02% | |
JPMorgan Large Cap Growth – Class R6
Adviser: J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. |
0.44% |
34.17% |
20.27% |
17.87% | |
Victory Sycamore Established Value – Class R6
Adviser: Victory Capital Management Inc. |
0.54% |
10.24% |
11.11% |
10.80% | |
T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid-Cap Growth – I Class
Adviser: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. |
0.67% |
23.95% |
11.24% |
13.27% | |
Impax Global Environmental Markets – Institutional Class
Adviser: Impax Asset Management LLC Sub-Adviser: Impax Asset Management
Ltd. |
0.89% |
5.12% |
7.97% |
8.41% | |
America Funds Europacific Growth – Class R6
Adviser: Capital Research and Management
Company |
0.47% |
5.04% |
3.95% |
5.66% | |
Franklin Small Cap Value – Class R6
Adviser: Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC |
0.60% |
11.75% |
8.77% |
8.52% | |
Vanguard Explorer – Admiral Shares
Advisers: Vanguard, ArrowMark Colorado Holdings, LLC, ClearBridge Investments,
LLC, Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC,
Wellington Management Company
LLP |
0.33% |
10.37% |
9.24% |
10.22% | |
Fidelity Advisor Focused Emerging Markets – Class Z
Adviser: Fidelity |
0.81% |
9.43% |
3.98% |
5.89% |