The IRS has issued proposed regulations related to the extended rollover period for a qualified plan loan offset amount. The details of the proposed regulations, as reported by Checkpoint of Thomson Reuters, is detailed below. Plan sponsors and administrators should reach out to their service providers and third-party administrators to understand how the proposed regulations
In response to the unprecedented public health emergency caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and the related social distancing that has been implemented, this notice provides temporary relief from the physical presence requirement in Treasury Regulations § 1.401(a)-21(d)(6) for participant elections required to be witnessed by a plan representative or a notary public,
As expected, the effective dates of seven private company auditing standards, including SAS No. 136, Forming an Opinion and Reporting on Financial Statements of Employee Benefit Plans Subject to ERISA , were delayed for one year as the result of a vote by the AICPA Auditing Standards Board (ASB). Delaying the effective dates of Statements on Auditing
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES ACT, H.R. 748) has been signed into law. It provides economic relief to individuals, businesses, hospitals and other entities. While plan sponsors should consider consulting ERISA counsel or their third-party administrators before making any plan decisions or changes, key benefit plan provisions include: No 10% additional
As expected, The Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the SECURE Act) was passed by Congress. It is expected to be signed into law. The SECURE Act is the most significant retirement plan legislation in the past decade. Provisions of the SECURE Act include: Increasing the Auto-Enrollment Safe Harbor from 10%
In Notice 2019-67, the IRS has provided updated mortality improvement rates and static mortality tables to be used for defined benefit pension plans. These updated mortality improvement rates and static tables, which are being issued pursuant to the regulations under § 430(h)(3)(A), apply for purposes of calculating the funding target and other items for valuation
The Internal Revenue Service announced that employees in 401(k) plans will be able to contribute up to $19,500 next year. The IRS announced this contribution limit and other changes in Notice 2019-59, posted on IRS.gov. This guidance provides cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax year