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Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The Safe Harbor Change for Non-Electives is Big

The SECURE Act created much-needed change to the safe harbor non-elective contributions, making it more of a weapon to combat failed discrimination testing. Previously, a plan sponsor could only adopt the non-elective...more

Snell & Wilmer

IRS Issues Final Regulations for Hardship Distributions

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We previously reported on the Bipartisan Budget Act (the “Budget Act”) hardship distribution rule changes for qualified retirement plans. On September 23, 2019, the IRS issued final regulations implementing certain statutory...more

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Final Regulations on 401(k) Hardship Withdrawals

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In September, the Treasury Department issued final regulations governing hardship withdrawals from 401(k) plans. The final regulations update the existing 2004 regulations to reflect recent statutory changes made to the...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

401(k) and 403(b) plans must be updated January 1, 2020

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The IRS recently issued final regulations to standardize the administration of hardship distributions. Plans that permit hardship distributions must implement operational changes for hardship distributions by January 1, 2020,...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

IRS Finalizes Hardship Withdrawal Regulations

Not all 401(K) and other qualified plans allow hardship withdrawals, but if your plan does allow hardship withdrawals, make sure it is compliant with the new rules finalized in September.   All of the changes are optional for...more

Stinson - Benefits Notes Blog

IRS Final Regulations Amend Hardship Distribution Rules for 401(k) and 403(b) Plans

On September 23, 2019 the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued final regulations amending the rules for hardship distributions from 401(k) and 403(b) plans (the “Final Regulations”)....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

U.S. Treasury Changes 401(k) and 403(b) Hardship Withdrawal Rules

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The U. S. Department of the Treasury recently issued final regulations governing hardship distributions from 401(k) and 403(b) retirement savings plans....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

The Final Regulations For 401(k)/403(b) Hardship Distributions

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On September 23, 2019, the Treasury Department and IRS published final regulations for hardship distributions from both 401(k) and 403(b) plans (the “Final Regulations”). Essentially the hardship distributions changes relax...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Hardship Distribution Changes: What's Next?

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In 2018, the Treasury Department and the IRS issued new hardship distribution rules applicable to defined contribution plans, and many plans have begun administering these new rules. While plan sponsors may want to wait for...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Ten Changes to Consider for Your Benefit Plans in 2019

2019 is the year of “tidying up” thanks to the popular Netflix show. Start the year off by reevaluating your employee benefit plans to determine whether they continue to meet the changing needs of your workforce while...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

New IRS Regulations Ease the Way for Hardship Withdrawals from Qualified Retirement Plans

On February 9, 2018, the Bipartisan Budget Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act directed the IRS to revise regulations governing hardship withdrawal provisions in qualified plans. ...more

Troutman Pepper

Proposed IRS Regulations for Hardship Distributions Offer Welcome Guidance

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Included in the February 2018 Bipartisan Budget Act were important changes to the hardship withdrawal rules for defined contribution plans (401(k) and 403(b) plans) and a directive ordering the Treasury Department to modify...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Qualified Retirement Plans: Recent Updates and Action Items

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As the end of the calendar year approaches, sponsors of qualified retirement plans should consider whether their plan documents require updates to comply with important legal changes and deadlines. Below is a summary of some...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

IRS Releases Proposed Hardship Distribution Regulations

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Hopefully still in time for 2019 plan design discussions, on November 9, 2018, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend IRS regulations related to...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Employee Benefits Alert

Use of Forfeitures for Safe Harbor Contributions, QNECS and QMACS - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued final regulations allowing forfeitures in 401(k) plans to be used to fund safe harbor contributions,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

IRS Finalizes Regulations Allowing Plan Forfeitures To Fund QNECS And QMACS

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The IRS recently finalized regulations that allow 401(k) plans to use forfeiture money to fund qualified non-elective contributions (“QNECs”) and qualified matching contributions (“QMACs”). ...more

McDermott Will & Emery

IRS Finalizes Regulations Allowing Use of Forfeitures to Fund Safe Harbor Contributions, QNECs and QMACs

The Internal Revenue Service recently released final regulations confirming that employers can use plan forfeitures to fund qualified non-elective contributions (QNECs), qualified matching contributions (QMACs) and safe...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Finalized Regulations Allow Forfeitures to Fund QNECs, QMACs to 401(K) Plans

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has ruled that forfeitures under 401(k) plans can now be used to make qualified nonelective contributions (QNECs) and qualified matching contributions (QMACs) to 401(k) plans. This recent...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Recent and Upcoming Changes to 401(k) Plans

Legislation enacted in recent months should result in fewer operational errors and expanded participant opportunities. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act extends the period a participant may make a tax-free loan rollover to an IRA...more

Proskauer - Employee Benefits & Executive...

The Bipartisan Budget Act’s Impact on Retirement Plans

On Friday, February 9, 2018, Congress passed, and the President signed, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “Budget Act”). The Budget Act contains a number of provisions that affect qualified retirement plans. Plan...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

ERISA Newsletter - Fourth Quarter 2017

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Editor's Overview - For over two decades, federal law has required covered health plans and insurers to ensure that certain mental health benefits are in parity with offered medical/surgical benefits. The meaning of...more

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Tax Reform Contemplates Changes to Employee Benefits

The House Committee on Ways and Means publicly released a working draft of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for the first time on Thursday. In the weeks leading up to the release of the draft, speculation has swirled as to whether...more

McDermott Will & Emery

New IRS Guidance Allows Plan Sponsors to Use Forfeitures for Safe Harbor Contributions, QNECs and QMACs

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Earlier this year, the IRS released proposed regulations which permit employers to use forfeitures to fund safe harbor contributions, QNECs and QMACs. ...more

Williams Mullen

IRS Announces Amendment Period for 403(b) Plans, Proposes to Allow Forfeitures to Fund QNECS and QMACs

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The Internal Revenue Service recently issued a long-awaited Revenue Procedure regarding compliance for 403(b) plans and also offered flexibility to employers to fund employer contributions to their 401(k) plans with...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

The IRS Provides Updated Guidance on Hardship Distributions

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued updated audit guidelines for its agents regarding the substantiation requirements for hardship withdrawals from 401(k) and 403(b) plans. This guidance is welcome news for...more

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