How Will The SECURE Act Affect Me? Highlights of Some of the Top New Provisions Affecting 401(k) Plans (PART ONE)
Passed by Congress and signed into law at the midnight hour as part of the 2019 comprehensive budget appropriation package, the Setting Every Community Up […]
PCORI Fee Gets 10-Year Extension
The Cadillac Tax is officially out – but the PCORI Fee is here to stay for another decade. On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed […]
Cadillac Tax Officially Repealed
On December 20, 2019, the Cadillac Tax was officially repealed on December 20, 2019, as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020. The Cadillac […]
Individual Mandate Declared Unconstitutional; ACA Remains Law For Now
After an eagerly awaited decision, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s individual mandate unconstitutional. However, the Fifth Circuit remanded […]
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. […]