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IRS Updates Life Expectancy Tables for Determining RMDs

The IRS has issued a pre-publication version of final regulations that update life expectancy tables for determining RMDs for tax-qualified retirement savings arrangements.

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IRS Guidance

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

In-Kind Distribution of Terminating 403(b) Accounts

The IRS has issued a ruling describing the status and tax treatment of certain 403(b)(7) custodial accounts belonging to participants or beneficiaries of terminating 403(b) plans.

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IRS

IRS Guidance

IRA

SECURE Act

IRS Updates California Wildfire-Related Deadline Extensions

The IRS has updated previously-issued Announcement CA-2020-07, which describes the postponement of deadlines for victims of California wildfires that began on September 4, 2020.

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IRS Guidance

IRA

IRS Announces Louisiana Hurricane-Related Deadline Extensions

The IRS has issued Announcement LA-2020-05, which describes the postponement of deadlines for victims of Hurricane Delta, damage from which began on October 6, 2020.

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Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

IRS Guidance

2021 Retirement Savings Limitations Released

The IRS has issued Notice 2020-79, which contains the 2021 retirement savings plan limitations.

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Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

IRS Guidance

IRS Revises Rollover Self-Certification Rules

The IRS has issued modified guidance for taxpayers to self-certify their eligibility for an extension of the 60-day deadline to complete an otherwise-eligible rollover. 

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IRS

IRS Guidance

IRA

New Guidance on Escheated Retirement Plan Account

The IRS has issued guidance for qualified retirement plans that escheat certain accounts of unresponsive or missing participants or beneficiaries to state unclaimed property funds.

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Defined Contribution Plan

IRS

IRS Guidance

Default Withholding Rate for Periodic Retirement Plan Distributions

The IRS has issued a pre-publication version of final regulations on the default tax withholding rate to be applied to periodic and annuitized distributions from retirement plans.

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IRS

IRS Guidance

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadlines for Oregon Wildfire Victims

IR-2020-215 announces a tax filing and payment deadline extension for certain persons and businesses affected by recent wildfires and straight-line winds Oregon.

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IRS Seeks More Forms 5500 Information

The IRS has published a notice offering the opportunity to comment on proposed changes to the information the agency collects on Form 5500, Form 5500-SF, and Form 5500-EZ.

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