Is your organization ready to use the updated life expectancy tables that will take effect on January 1? Last November, the IRS published final regulations that contained revised life expectancy tables. The updated distribution periods will generally provide smaller payment amounts than those calculated with the current tables.
Read MoreThe premature spending of retirement savings for purposes other than retirement is likely to cause many retirees to be inadequately prepared during retirement. The congressional Joint Committee on Taxation recently released a report estimating the extent to which retirement accumulations are currently “leaking” from tax-advantaged savings arrangements and why.
Read MoreIRS Revenue Procedure 2021-30 contains significant updates to the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System used by employers to correct certain retirement plan qualification failures so that they can continue to maintain a tax-favored retirement plan. Learn more about the changes.
Read MoreConfused about the rules for hardship distributions from employer-sponsored retirement plans after the recent legislative and regulatory changes? What changes were made to the safe harbor hardship distribution standard? Can hardship distributions be taken from any asset source in the plan?
Read MoreThe IRS issued final regulations in June to help clarify the new mandatory 60-day postponement period for certain tax-related acts following a federally declared disaster. Learn more about the practical implications of the final regulations.
Read MoreThe IRS recently postponed certain tax-related deadlines for Michigan victims of severe storms. The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred starting on June 25.
Read MoreConfused when it comes to determining beneficiary distribution options for IRAs and qualified retirement plans, especially after the SECURE Act? Since the SECURE Act changes became effective, beneficiary options depend on three primary factors. Be sure to consider all three before making any distributions to your IRA or retirement plan beneficiaries.
Read MoreWhat is an eligible rollover distribution? What are the tax consequences if an eligible rollover distribution is rolled over? Are there any eligible rollover distributions that may be rolled over beyond the 60-day window?
Read MoreThe IRS recently postponed certain tax-related deadlines for West Virginia and Louisiana victims of severe storms. The tax relief pertains to various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred starting on February 27 and May 17.
Read MoreThe IRS recently issued final regulations regarding the mandatory 60-day postponement of deadlines for certain time-sensitive, tax-related acts in circumstances of federally declared disasters.
Read MoreDoes a married plan participant need to obtain spousal consent when requesting a qualified retirement plan distribution? Do IRAs have the same spousal consent requirements? Do spousal consent requirements apply to plan participants joined in civil unions that aren’t defined as marriage?
Read MoreThe IRS recently postponed certain tax-related deadlines for Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee victims of severe storms. The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines that occurred starting on February 27 and March 25.
Read MoreThe DOL has issued two pieces of guidance on its new fiduciary advice prohibited transaction exemption. The first piece contains a detailed set of FAQs for investment professionals and financial organizations. The second piece is written for retirement investors. Here are the main takeaways from this latest round of guidance.
Read MoreThe DOL has withdrawn the independent contractor rule that was scheduled to take effect on May 7, 2021.
Read MoreWhat is a summary plan description? When must it be given and to whom? Can it be delivered electronically? What are the consequences of not providing one?
Read MoreYou and your staff may be fielding questions from clients about whether coronavirus-related distributions are still available in 2021 or whether there’s an RMD waiver for 2021. Those two CARES Act provisions have ended, but some parts of the relief are still applicable.
Read MoreFederal rules restrict withdrawals from 401(k) plans even more than they do for IRAs. Even so, it may be worth discussing how to gain early access to plan assets, especially with clients who may be dealing with financial repercussions of the COVID pandemic.
Read MoreThe DOL issued two pieces of guidance on its new fiduciary advice prohibited transaction exemption, PTE 2020-02. One is intended to educate retirement savers about considerations when choosing a potential advisor, and the other is a detailed set of frequently asked questions.
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