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 […]
IRS Updates VCP Electronic Submission Procedures, Revises Form
On June 28, 2019, the IRS issued its June Employee Plans News, in which the agency announced comparatively minor changes to the submission procedures applicable […]
DOL Finalizes Regulations Expanding Access to MEPS By Small Employer Groups
On July 29, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued final regulations intended to expand access to retirement savings plans (including 401(k) plans) for […]
DOL Proposed Regulations on Overtime Exemption Could Increase 401(k) Plan Contributions
On March 22, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued proposed regulations that, if adopted in proposed form, would substantially increase compensation thresholds used to […]
Fiduciaries Beware! Two Recent Cases Expose Potential Grounds for ERISA Liability
The path of an ERISA fiduciary has long been fraught with uncertainty and paved with obstacles, including the seeming potential for liability for nearly every […]
<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;">401(k):</span> DOL Proposes Prohibited Transaction Exemption For Certain Plan Transfers
On November 7, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a proposed exemption related to the consolidation of small retirement savings accounts in 401(k) […]
Advanced Informational Copies of Form 5500 Released by Federal Agencies
Last week the DOL, IRS and PBGC released the 2018 Form 5500 Series along with Schedules, Instructions and the IRS’ separate release of an updated […]
<span style="color: rgb(120, 92, 165); font-family: arial;">401(k)</span> Chances for Pre-Election Tax Reform / 401(K) Changes Looking Dimmer
We have been reporting during the past couple of weeks about possible changes to 401(k) retirement plans as part of sweeping tax reform legislation that […]