by David Torrillo | Mar 24, 2020 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
As noted in the AICPA’s Center for Plan English Accounting, Consequences of COVID-19 Financial Reporting Considerations, the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is a human tragedy. We all hope that the effects will be behind us soon, but the disruption and impact is...
by David Torrillo | Dec 20, 2019 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
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. Read...
by David Torrillo | Dec 11, 2019 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates
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...
by David Torrillo | Nov 6, 2019 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
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. Read...
by David Torrillo | Oct 3, 2019 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has issued final regulations on hardship distributions from 401(k) plans. The final regulations amend the rules relating to hardship distributions from Code Sec. 401(k) plans and reflect statutory changes affecting Code Sec. Read...