IRS Announces Administrative Transition Period for New Roth Catch-up Requirement; Catch-up Contributions Still Permitted after 2023

Friday, August, 25, 2023 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
On August 25, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service announced an administrative transition period that extends until 2026 the new requirement that any catch-up contributions made by higher‑income participants in 401(k) and similar retirement plans must be designated as after-tax Roth contributions. Read More

Guidance on Section 305 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 with Respect to Expansion of EPCRS (Notice 2023-43)

Friday, May, 26, 2023 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
Recently the Internal Revenue Service released Notice 2023-43 which provides guidance on section 305 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 with respect to the expansion of the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). Read More

IRS Proposed Regulation on Use of Forfeitures

Tuesday, May, 23, 2023 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
In February of 2023, the IRS proposed regulations relating to the use of forfeitures. This would generally require that plan administrators use forfeitures no later than 12 months after the close of the plan year in which the forfeitures are incurred. Read More

DOL ISSUES CHANGES TO 2023 FORM 5500

Friday, February, 24, 2023 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) (together “Agencies”) on February 23, 2023 released Federal Register notices that announce changes to the 2023 Form 5500 Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan and Form 5500-SF Short Form. Read More

SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022

Monday, December, 26, 2022 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 was passed by Congress as part of the  year-end omnibus bill. It builds upon the reforms included in the Setting Every Community Up For Retirement (SECURE ) Act of 2019. Read More

No Entries Listing Changes in Qualification Requirements on the 2022 IRS Required Amendments List

Thursday, November, 24, 2022 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
Notice 2022-62 contains the 2022 Required Amendments List, which establishes the end of the remedial amendment period and the plan amendment deadline for changes in qualification requirements and section 403(b) requirements set forth on the list for qualified individually designed plans and section 403(b) individually designed plans, respectively. Read More

403(b) Plans Can Now Receive A Determination Letter

Tuesday, November, 08, 2022 / Published in Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced the expansion their determination letter program for approving retirement plans. The IRS will now allow 403(b) retirement plans, which are used by certain public schools, churches and charities, to use the same individually designed retirement plan determination letter program currently used by qualified retirement plans. Read More