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. Read...
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. Read...
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. Read...
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...
