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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Benefit Plan FAQs on COVID-19 Part 5

Hardship Distributions During the COVID-19 Outbreak As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, retirement plan sponsors will likely receive questions from employees about ways in which they can access funds in their retirement...more

Holland & Hart - The Benefits Dial

COVID-19: Retirement Plan Considerations

Hardship Distributions. It is becoming clearer that COVID-19 may present serious financial difficulties for individuals and employees. Employers and plan administrators should expect to receive inquiries from participants...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

McDermott Will & Emery

Smarter and Not Harder: The New IRS Hardship Distribution Regulations

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The Treasury Department and the IRS recently finalized new hardship distribution rules applicable to defined contribution plans. Plan sponsors should prepare for operational changes to comply with the new regulations,...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

Winstead PC

More Hurricane Relief & Expansion of DoL Relief to Hurricane Irma

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Leave donation program was extended to assist victims of Hurricanes Irma today. The new leave donation program permits an employee to donate his leave to a charitable organization that is eligible to receive charitable...more

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Hurricane Hardship and Loan Relief Also Extended to Hurricane Irma, Pension Relief and a Cybersecurity Update

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The Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”) issued and announcement providing relief from verification of the qualification of an individual’s request for a hardship withdrawal or a loan in order for a person to obtain the...more

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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

Epstein Becker & Green

Hurricane Harvey and Tropical Storm Harvey: What Kind of Relief May Employers Offer to Affected Employees? What About Hurricane...

Employers with employees and operations impacted by Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey are asking what type of compensation, employee benefits, and tax relief may be available to them and their affected employees. There are...more

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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

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IRS Relief Available to Victims of Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida

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Some good news in the wake of Hurricane Matthew: participants in 401(k) and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans who have been adversely affected by Hurricane Matthew may be eligible to use their retirement savings to...more

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