by David Torrillo | Jul 3, 2017 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The IRS in Revenue Procedure 2017-41 updated the procedures for the issuance of opinion and advisory letters by the IRS regarding the qualification in form of Pre-approved Plans. This revenue procedure modifies the IRS’s historic approach to Pre-approved Plans in...
by David Torrillo | May 23, 2017 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates
On May 22, 2017 Alexander Acosta, the Secretary of the Department of Labor (“DOL”) wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal on the Fiduciary Rule. In it he states: “The Labor Department has concluded that it is necessary to seek additional public input...
by David Torrillo | Feb 4, 2017 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
On February 3, 2017, President Trump issued an executive order which directs the Department of Labor (“DOL”) to review the Fiduciary Duty Rule, specifically, Term “Fiduciary”; Conflict of Interest Rule Retirement Investment Advice, 81 Fed. Reg. 20946...
by David Torrillo | Jan 14, 2017 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
In January 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration released it CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR RETIREMENT INVESTORS – FAQS ON YOUR RIGHTS AND FINANCIAL ADVISERS. Per the Department of Labor, beginning on April 10, 2017, retirement...
by David Torrillo | Oct 27, 2016 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Internal Revenue Service announced on October 27, 2016 cost‑of‑living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year 2017. The IRS issued technical guidance detailing these items in Notice 2016-62....
by David Torrillo | Oct 22, 2016 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Internal Revenue Service announced October 21, 2016 that 401(k)s and similar employer-sponsored retirement plans can make loans and hardship distributions to victims of Hurricane Matthew and members of their families. This is similar to relief provided this summer...
