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Guidance on Section 305 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 with Respect to Expansion of EPCRS (Notice 2023-43)
Recently the Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2023-43 which provides guidance on section 305 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 with respect to the expansion of the Employee Plans Compliance...
IRS Proposed Regulation on Use of Forfeitures
In February of 2023, the IRS proposed regulations relating to the use of forfeitures. This would generally require that plan administrators use forfeitures no later than 12 months after the close of...
DOL ISSUES CHANGES TO 2023 FORM 5500
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) (together “Agencies”) on February 23, 2023 released Federal Register...
SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022
SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 was passed by Congress as part of the year-end omnibus bill. It builds upon the reforms included in the Setting Every Community Up For Retirement (SECURE ) Act of 2019. Some...
DOL Proposed Changes to VFCP, including Adding Self-Correction for Late Contributions
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration has proposed updates to its Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program, including a self-correction component...
No Entries Listing Changes in Qualification Requirements on the 2022 IRS Required Amendments List
Notice 2022-62 contains the 2022 Required Amendments List, which establishes the end of the remedial amendment period and the plan amendment deadline for changes in qualification requirements and...
DOL Issues Final Rule on ESG Factors in Plan Investments
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that allows plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when they select retirement...
403(b) Plans Can Now Receive A Determination Letter
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced the expansion their determination letter program for approving retirement plans. The IRS will now allow 403(b) retirement plans, which...
2023 401(k) Contribution Limit Increases to $22,500; Catch-Up to $7,500
The Internal Revenue Service announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2023 has increased to $22,500, up from $20,500 for 2022. The IRS also announced cost of...