This holiday week, the IRS issued its long-anticipated guidance on miscellaneous changes under SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) that are effective now (or in short order). Specifically, Notice 2024-2 (“Notice”), covers,...more
The IRS recently announced that many of the key retirement plan limits will increase next year. Notice 2023-75 (Nov. 1, 2023). These limit increases are more modest than the 2023 increases, with some limits remaining the...more
On Friday, August 23, 2023, the IRS issued Notice 2023-62, which provides long-awaited relief regarding the SECURE 2.0 requirement that age 50 catch-up contributions for higher income participants in Section 401(k), 403(b),...more
IRS Notice 2022-33 provides extensions to the amendment deadlines for certain provisions of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (“SECURE Act”), the Bipartisan American Miners Act of 2019...more
At long last, the Internal Revenue Service issued proposed regulations under Code section 401(a)(9) that take into account the major changes made by the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019...more
As we approach the end of 2021, it’s again time for sponsors of 401(a) and 403(b) plans to review their plan documents and plan operations to ensure compliance with increasingly complex qualification requirements. While...more
The IRS recently announced (Notice 2021-61, Nov. 4, 2021) that many of the key pension limits will increase next year – some significantly due to higher inflation. The Social Security Administration and PBGC also recently...more
Recent announcements from the IRS indicate the potential for increased audits of section 403(b) and 457(b) plans, specifically relating to catch-up contributions under such plans. ...more