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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

After the Waters Recede: The Mortgage Servicer’s Role in Navigating Insurance Claims, Part III

In the first part of the series “The Mortgage Servicer’s Role in Navigating Insurance Claims,” we covered assessing property damage and applying insurance proceeds in compliance with the terms of the standard mortgage...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

After the Waters Recede: The Mortgage Servicer’s Role in Navigating Insurance Claims, Part I

Following the recent hurricanes that have damaged many homes beyond repair, borrowers may seek to apply any available insurance proceeds to satisfy the outstanding balance on their loans rather than repair the property....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

When Disaster Strikes: IRS Guidance Gives Employers Additional Options for Assisting Employees Hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

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When Hurricanes Harvey and Irma made landfall in Texas and Florida, they gave rise not only to widespread property damage, but to a humanitarian disaster as well. The massive storms have left scores dead and thousands...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Relief for Hurricane Victims

Thanks to the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) have granted extensions of certain...more

Carlton Fields

Retirement Plan and Leave Donation Programs During States of Emergencies

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This article should interest employers offering retirement plan benefits or leave donation programs to employees affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, in particular, and in various states of emergencies, in general. It...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Internal Revenue Service Provides Helpful Relief to Hurricane Victims

Announcement 2017-11 (Announcement) provides that a tax-qualified employer retirement plan may treat a distribution to a current or former employee covered by the Announcement as on account of hardship or an unforeseeable...more

Snell & Wilmer

IRS Issues Hurricane Harvey Relief

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In Announcement 2017-11, the IRS relaxed standards for hardship distributions and loans from qualified retirement plans for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. This relief applies to employees or former employees and their...more

Bracewell LLP

Hurricane Harvey Relief for Employees

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Following Hurricane Harvey and its resulting destruction, many employees are in need of financial assistance and/or early access to retirement funds. We will highlight how employers can make direct financial assistance...more

McAfee & Taft

IRS announces special relief to help victims of Hurricane Harvey

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Last week the IRS announced that 401(k) plans and certain similar employer-sponsored retirement plans can make loans and hardship distributions to help victims of Hurricane Harvey....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Hurricane Harvey Relief for Employee Benefit Plans

The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor relaxed some deadlines for eligible employee benefit plans and expanded the availability of withdrawals and loans for eligible defined contribution plan participants in...more

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DOL and IRS Issue Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

In the wake of massive floods caused by Hurricane Harvey, the Department of Labor (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) have issued initial employee benefit plan guidance. The...more

Jackson Walker

IRS Provides for Expedited Loans and Hardship Distributions from Retirement Plans

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The IRS announced last week that it will allow victims of Hurricane Harvey and their families to more easily access assets held in employer-sponsored retirement plans. Specifically, the IRS will allow certain retirement plans...more

Jackson Walker

Hurricane Harvey & FEMA Assistance Program

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Our deepest sympathy goes out to everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey and the devastation it caused. For our clients, colleagues, and any others who may have been affected, we have put together some information about...more

Kilpatrick

IRS Allows Easier Access to Retirement Funds for Hurricane Harvey Victims

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The IRS issued an announcement that may allow participants and beneficiaries of 401(k) plans or 403(b) plans that have been affected by Hurricane Harvey easier access to their retirement funds until January 31, 2018. ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

IRS Eases Rules for Plan Loans and Hardship Distributions After Hurricane Harvey

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The IRS has released Announcement 2017-11 to provide relief to taxpayers from requirements for loans and hardship distributions for participants of qualified retirement plans who have been adversely affected by Hurricane...more

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