by David Torrillo | Mar 7, 2019 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates
In Notice 2019-18, Offering a Lump-Sum Payment Option to Retirees Currently Receiving Annuity Payments under a Defined Benefit Plan, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced that they no longer intend to amend the required...
by David Torrillo | Oct 2, 2018 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
In Revenue Procedure 2018-52, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) details new procedures under EPCRS that will require Plan sponsors to utilize www.pay.gov website to file Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) submissions and pay user fees. Beginning on Apr. 1, 2019, the...
by David Torrillo | Aug 31, 2018 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Uncategorized
On August 31, 2018, the President signed an executive order to expand access to workplace retirement savings plans for American workers and to review rules on required minimum distributions. The President’s order directs the Departments of Labor and the Treasury to...
by David Torrillo | Aug 28, 2018 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
On August 17, 2018 the IRS issued a private letter ruling, which permitted an employer to provide a student loan repayment benefit offered through a 401(k) Plan. The student loan benefit program under the plan provided the employer to make a nonelective contribution...
by David Torrillo | Jun 5, 2018 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Internal Revenue Service periodically issues Snapshots. Snapshots are employee job aids that provide analysis and resources for a given technical tax issue. Snapshots are developed through internal collaboration at the IRS and may evolve as the compliance...
by David Torrillo | Jan 9, 2018 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
Voluntary Correction Program Changes Effective January 2, 2018, the IRS simplified the user fees charged for most submissions made under the Voluntary Correction Program (VCP). The total amount of net plan assets determines the applicable user fee. Most alternative or...
