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DOL Guidance on Annual Funding Notice Requirement Changes for Defined Benefit Plans
Section 343 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 amended Section 101(f) of ERISA which relates to the annual funding notice (“AFN”) requirements fo
Apr 102 min read
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Mastering Year-End Preparations: Lessons from a Year of Insightful Webinars
This past year, Boutwell Fay hosted a series of webinars focusing specifically on SECURE 2.0 issues. We covered key topics that are...
Dec 7, 20232 min read
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Forfeitures Again? Why You Really Do Need to Take a Second Look at Forfeiture Compliance Now
As described in our post earlier this year, the Department of the Treasury issued proposed regulations on the use of forfeitures by...
Oct 27, 20234 min read
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IRS Extends 2023 Form 5500 Filing Deadline for California Plans
On October 16, 2023, the IRS issued IR-2023-89, which postponed the deadline to file various tax forms.
Oct 20, 20232 min read
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COBRA Continuation Coverage in Mergers and Acquisitions
HEALTH & WELFARE JOURNAL OF PENSION BENEFITS ISSUES IN ADMINISTRATION, DESIGN, FUNDING, AND COMPLIANCE Volume 30 • Number 3 • Spring 2023...
Aug 9, 20236 min read
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Hot off the Press: Applying the IRS's New EPCRS Guidance in the Real World
The IRS has now issued Notice 2023-43 which provides interim guidance on its interpretation of the Secure Act 2.0’s changes to the...
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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IRS Says Third-Party Substantiation Required for Cafeteria Plan Medical and Dependent Care Expense,
IRS Says Third-Party Substantiation Required for Cafeteria Plan Medical and Dependent Care Expense, Rejects Employee Self-Certification...
Jun 15, 20231 min read
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The End of the COVID-19 National Emergency: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know
President Biden signed legislation terminating the COVID-19 National Emergency effective May 11, 2023, which ends several of the employee...
May 18, 20233 min read
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Important Deadlines and Updates for Defined Benefit Plan Sponsors and Pre-Approved Plan Providers
Restatement Deadlines for Defined Benefit Plan Sponsors The IRS has provided guidance on restatement deadlines for plan sponsors of...
May 11, 20232 min read
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Secure 2.0 Corrections - EPCRS/Overpayments
This webinar will focus on Secure 2.0 plan correction game-changers that significantly affect plan fiduciaries and participants alike. ...
May 2, 20231 min read
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New Rules for Form 5500
The Department of Labor has issued new rules detailing a number of changes to Form 5500 and Form 5500-SF reporting, starting for plan...
Apr 28, 20232 min read
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Whose Money is it Anyway? IRS Proposes New Regulations Governing Plan Forfeitures
On February 27, 2023, the IRS published new proposed regulations governing the timing and use of forfeitures in qualified plans (both...
Mar 24, 20232 min read
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Keeping it Simple under the Secure Act 2.0 for IRAs, SEPs & SIMPLE Plans
Among the sweeping retirement plan changes in the new Secure 2.0 law are a number of important and welcome enhancements for owners of...
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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Health Care Plans After Dobbs: What Employers Need to Know
HEALTH & WELFARE JOURNAL of PENSION BENEFITS ISSUES IN ADMINISTRATION, DESIGN, FUNDING, AND COMPLIANCE Volume 30 • Number 1 • Autumn 2022...
Feb 6, 20236 min read
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Secure 2.0 for 401(k) and 403(b) Plans: What Employers (and Their Advisors) Need to Know Now
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which includes the SECURE 2.0 Act of...
Jan 20, 20231 min read
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We Missed the July 2022 Restatement Deadline – What Do We Do Now? Answer: It’s Complicated
If you missed the July 2022 restatement deadline, all is not lost – you may not even have a problem.
Jan 13, 20232 min read
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Secure Act 2.0 2022 Means Changes for Retirement Plans
Secure Act 2.0 contains sweeping changes to retirement plan legislation.
Dec 29, 20221 min read
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End of the Year Amendment Requirement for 457(b) Plans of Tax-Exempt Organizations
What plan sponsors of 457(b) plans need to know about SECURE Act, CARES Act, and the Miners Act affecting their end-of-the-year amendments.
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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Prescription Drug Data Collection Reporting Deadline Nears
Employer-based health plans must now submit information about prescription drugs and health care spending to the DOL...
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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IRS Provides RMD Relief for Certain Death Beneficiaries
The IRS recently issued a notice which provides relief for certain missed IRC section 401(a)(9) required minimum death distributions.
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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