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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

Boutwell Fay LLP
Apr 10, 2025


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
Dec 7, 2023


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
Oct 27, 2023


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.

Boutwell Fay LLP
Oct 20, 2023


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
Aug 9, 2023


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
Jun 16, 2023


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
Jun 15, 2023


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
May 18, 2023


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
May 11, 2023


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. ...

Boutwell Fay LLP
May 2, 2023


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
Apr 28, 2023


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
Mar 24, 2023


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
Feb 17, 2023


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
Feb 6, 2023


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...

Boutwell Fay LLP
Jan 20, 2023


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.

Sherrie Boutwell
Jan 13, 2023


Secure Act 2.0 2022 Means Changes for Retirement Plans
Secure Act 2.0 contains sweeping changes to retirement plan legislation.

Paul Manhart
Dec 29, 2022


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.

Evan Giller
Nov 30, 2022


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...
Bonita Hatchett-Bodle
Nov 21, 2022


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.

Katrina Veldkamp
Nov 17, 2022
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