Congress Finally Passes Secure Act – The Most Sweeping Pension Legislation in Over a Decade is Now Law
After dragging their feet for most of 2019, the U.S. Senate finally, on December 19th, passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (“SECURE”) […]
IRS Changes Mailing Addresses (AGAIN!) For Certain Employee Plan Submissions
On December 2, 2019, the IRS announced a new pair of addresses to be used for various employee plans submissions, including applications for determination letters for […]
IRS Releases Updated VCP Compliance Statement
Recently, the IRS released an updated version of Form 14568 (Model VCP Compliance Statement), intended for use in connection with filing voluntary correction program (“VCP”) […]
IRS Releases 2019 List of Required Amendments for Qualified Retirement Plans, Including 401(k) Plans
On December 4, 2019, the IRS released Notice 2019-64, its annual list of required amendments (“RA List”)for individually designed qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) plans. […]
IRS Releases 2020 Adjusted Dollar Limitations For 401(k) Plans
On November 6, 2019, the IRS released its annual notice setting forth the various dollar limitations for contributions and benefits under qualified retirement plans, including […]
DOL Releases Proposed Regulations Authorizing Default Electronic Notices and Disclosures for 401(k) Plans
On October 22, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued proposed regulations (and accompanying fact sheet) that would authorize the default usage of electronic […]
IRS Issues Final Regulations on 401(k) Hardship Distributions
On September 23, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury, acting through the IRS, issued final regulations governing hardship distributions (also known as hardship withdrawals) taken […]
IRS Announces New Address For Determination Letter Applications, Letter Ruling Requests, Certain Other Submissions
On September 12, 2019, the IRS announced a new address to be used for the mailing and delivery of certain submissions relating to employee benefit […]