Compliance | October 6th, 2017 IRS Reveals FY 2018 Compliance Priorities Plan sponsors will have a number of new compliance checks to keep in mind.
Compliance | October 6th, 2017 Providers Remain Uncertain Amid Tense Legislative Session The list of regulatory and legislative challenges affecting employers and their retirement plan consultants can seem endless, and when linked...
Compliance | October 4th, 2017 IRS Issues Final Regulations About Mortality Tables In a statement, ERIC said it is pleased the agency took into account its request for flexibility for DB plan...
Administration | September 27th, 2017 Considerations for Adopting a Safe-Harbor Plan Design The deadline for adopting a new safe-harbor 401(k) plan is October 1, and while it’s not likely to be met...
Compliance | September 27th, 2017 IRS Announces Revised VCP Forms Last year, the IRS updated the comprehensive system of correction programs for sponsors of retirement plans.
Compliance | September 27th, 2017 IRS Allows for Effective Date Addendums for 403(b) Plan Documents Generally, the overall effective date for 403(b) pre-approved plans are plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2010, but...
Products | September 21st, 2017 Wagner Law Group Offers Assistance in Absence of Determination Letter Program In the absence of the determination letter program, the law firm is helping plan sponsors of tax-qualified plans remain compliant...
Compliance | September 13th, 2017 IRS Relaxes Loan, Hardship Rules for Hurricane Irma Victims The PBGC and DOL also are providing relief similar to that provided to Hurricane Harvey victims.
Compliance | September 11th, 2017 IRS Reminds 403(b) Plan Sponsors of Common Plan Errors In a new publication, the IRS lists rules for 403(b) compliance and resources from the agency to help plan sponsors.
Compliance | August 15th, 2017 IRS Seeks Suggestions for Presentation About Pre-Approved Plan Program Last month, the agency announced changes to its pre-approved plan opinion letter program.
Compliance | August 3rd, 2017 Regulators Have Big Agendas Still for 2017 On the IRS’ list are rules and guidance for which it still plans to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...
Compliance | July 28th, 2017 Treasury to Wind Down myRA Program The department said demand for and investment in the myRA program has been extremely low.
Compliance | July 13th, 2017 IRS Updates Procedures for Applying for Suspension of Benefits The MPRA permits the sponsor of a multiemployer defined benefit plan in critical and declining status to suspend benefits in...
Compliance | July 5th, 2017 IRS Issues 2017 Cumulative List of Pre-Approved Plan Requirements The 2017 cumulative list includes provisions for Roth conversions, using lifetime income products in target-date funds (TDFs) and the use...
Compliance | June 9th, 2017 PSNC 2017: Fixing Your Mistakes—Correcting the Most Common Plan Errors What errors do plan sponsors make most often, and what programs are available to fix them?
Compliance | May 8th, 2017 Wagner Law Group 403(b) Plan Document Approved by IRS Wagner’s pre-approved plan document is a volume submitter plan.
Compliance | April 26th, 2017 IRS Clarifies Computation of Plan Loans Available to Participants A memorandum suggests there are two ways an employer can determine the highest outstanding loan balance in the past year...
Compliance | April 19th, 2017 IRS Examiners Told to Look at Cash Balance Plan Benefit Formulas A memo offers examples and would be a helpful guide for cash balance plan sponsors to assess whether their plan...
Compliance | April 18th, 2017 DC Plan Sponsors Have Until May 1 to Adopt Pre-Approved Plan Plan sponsors with individually designed plan documents may want to adopt a pre-approved plan since the end of the IRS...
Products | March 28th, 2017 Hanson Bridgett Launches Determination Letter Replacement Program The firm can issue an opinion letter to the plan sponsor or administrator that the plan, as timely amended to...