As we discussed in our recent article, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) temporarily increases the permissible loan amount for loans taken by qualified individuals between March 27, 2020 and...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has automatically extended the deadline for certain retirement and welfare plans to file Form 5500. IRS Notice 2020-23 provides that tax returns, including Forms 5500, that are...more
A recent Chief Counsel Memorandum (“CCM”) makes clear that a qualified retirement plan can face disqualification if the plan sponsor cannot provide a copy of an executed plan document or plan amendment upon audit....more
Two bills have been introduced in the Senate that would allow employers to make matching contributions under 401(k), 403(b), governmental 457(b) and SIMPLE plans as if the participant’s student loan payments were salary...more
In 2017, the IRS significantly limited the ability of plan sponsors to request a determination letter that its individually-designed retirement plan met the tax qualification requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. Since...more
Private equity fund sponsors can breathe a sigh of relief last week as the First Circuit Court of Appeals, reversing a district court finding, held that two separate private equity funds sharing a general partner (Sun Capital...more
The Internal Revenue Service recently published final regulations modifying the rules relating to hardship distributions from Sections 401(k) and 403(b) plans. The final regulations reflect statutory changes affecting...more
The Internal Revenue Service set March 31, 2020 as the last date of the remedial amendment period for tax-exempt organizations and public school systems to self-correct plan document defects in their Section 403(b) plans. ...more
The Internal Revenue Service announced the 2020 cost-of-living adjustments to the dollar limitations for qualified retirement plans and other benefits, and the Social Security Administration announced its own cost-of-living...more
11/8/2019
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The Internal Revenue Service announced the 2019 cost-of-living adjustments to the dollar limitations for qualified retirement plans and other benefits, and the Social Security Administration announced its own cost-of-living...more
11/6/2018
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On November 2, 2017, the House Republicans released the text of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “House Bill”), laying out a broad set of changes to the tax code that could dramatically change the ways companies compensate,...more
The Internal Revenue Service announced the 2018 cost-of-living adjustments to the dollar limitations for qualified retirement plans and other benefits, and the Social Security Administration announced its own cost-of-living...more
10/25/2017
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The Internal Revenue Service announced the 2017 cost-of-living adjustments to the dollar limitations for qualified retirement plans and other benefits, and the Social Security Administration announced its own cost-of-living...more
11/1/2016
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On April 8, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued its final regulations significantly redefining the standards for determining when an adviser is a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as...more
In connection with publication of final regulations (the Rule) on the definition of “fiduciary” under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended...more
The Internal Revenue Service announced the 2016 cost-of-living adjustments to the dollar limitations for qualified retirement plans and other benefits, and the Social Security Administration announced its own cost-of-living...more