Certain deferred compensation plans and agreements maintained by publicly held corporations and subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code may need to be amended before December 31, 2020, to reflect changes in the...more
On May 12, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released new COVID-19 guidance (Notice 2020-29 and Notice 2020-33), providing both temporary and permanent flexibility to Internal Revenue Code section 125 cafeteria...more
On May 4, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued 14 FAQs on Section 2202 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). As noted in a prior post, Section 2202 of the CARES Act generally...more
As the end of the year approaches, employers should be aware of important year-end deadlines and considerations related to their retirement and health and welfare plans. We have compiled a list of these deadlines and provide...more
Beginning February 1, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stopped accepting applications for determination letters for individually designed plans, other than for new plans and terminating plans. This change in IRS...more