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COVID-19 and the CARES Act – Partial Termination Relief for Retirement Plans

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Many employers have had to terminate or furlough employees in 2020 due to COVID-19.   Under IRS rules, a partial termination of a retirement or 401(k) plan may occur when there is a significant reduction (generally more than...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Rehiring Employees by End of 2020 Could Prevent Partial Plan Terminations

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In our May 2020 client alert, we addressed the possibility that COVID-19 layoffs could inadvertently cause a partial termination of a company’s qualified retirement plan. Recently issued IRS guidance provides that if...more

Fisher Phillips

IRS Guidance On The Effect Of COVID-19 On Partial Plan Terminations

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COVID-19 has forced many employers to reduce their workforce through furloughs or layoffs. These reductions may cause employers to experience a partial plan termination of their qualified retirement plans, which requires 100%...more

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Additional Clarity for Employers and Retirement Plan Administrators on Coronavirus Relief Under the CARES Act

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After the CARES Act was enacted, plan administrators had questions regarding how to determine if a participant is eligible to receive a Coronavirus distribution, Coronavirus loan, or delay of loan payments because a...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

Retirement Plans And COVID-19 Considerations

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This past period of time has brought much uncertainty to the world as well as to employers with retirement plans that have been impacted by COVID-19. This advisory provides insights and guidance to consider for...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

IRS Pressures Build: Budgetary Constraints, the Aging IRS Workforce and Changes in IRS Focus

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On April 10, 2013, President Obama released his proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Budget of the U.S. Government. The budget calls for an increase in funding for the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), which has faced budget cuts in...more

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