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 | Mar 16, 2018 | Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b), Uncategorized
Fifth Circuit Court Vacates Fiduciary Rule On March 15, 2018, in a 2-to-1 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a lower court decision in Texas and issued a ruling vacating the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule. The decision creates a...
by David Torrillo | Feb 12, 2018 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018″—P.L. 115-123 (the “Budget Act”) was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on February 9, 2018. The two year budget provides for a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through March 23,...
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...
by David Torrillo | Dec 22, 2017 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”) is expanding its Missing Participants Program to terminated 401(k) and other plans in an effort to connect more people to their retirement savings. “PBGC’s expanded Missing Participants Program addresses an important...
