IRS Issues Q&As Under CARES Act on COVID-19 Related 401(k) Plan Distributions and Loans
On May 4, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Q&As under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, providing guidance to 401(k) […]
DOL, IRS, EBSA Issue Guidance Further Expanding COVID-19 Relief for 401(k) Plans
On April 29, 2020, three key governmental agencies issued two separate pieces of official guidance further expanding COVID-19-related relief for 401(k) retirement plans and other […]
IRS Extends Various 401(k) Deadlines in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
On April 9, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2020-23 which, among other things, extends a number of recent deadlines applicable to retirement […]
Congress Passes CARES Act In Response to COVID-19 Crisis, Contains 401(k) Ease-of-Access and Other Provisions
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, the third piece of recent legislation passed in response […]
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 […]
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 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 […]