defined contribution plan

Hardship Distributions May Be Permitted for South Dakota Severe Storms

FEMA issued a disaster declaration on February 27, 2023, for severe winter storms and snowstorms in South Dakota.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

IRS

IRS Guidance

Proposals Supporting ESG in Retirement Plans Introduced

Representative Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and co-sponsors Sean Casten (D-IL), Juan Vargas (D-CA), and Dean Phillips (D-MN) have introduced the Freedom to Invest in a Sustainable Future Act.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Proposed Rule on Use of Forfeitures in Qualified Plans Released

The IRS has released a proposed rule intending to clarify the use and timing of the allocation of forfeitures in qualified retirement plans.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

IRS

IRS Guidance

Improved Coverage for Long-Term, Part-Time Employees

The SECURE 2.0 Act has shortened the time necessary to allow part time workers access to 401(k) plans. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

SECURE 2.0

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Additional Final Form 5500 Guidance Issued

The revisions are effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

IRS

IRS Guidance

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

IRS Finalizes Electronic Filing Requirements for Certain Information Returns

The IRS has released final regulations amending rules intended to increase the filing of electronic returns in accordance with the Taxpayer First Act of 2019.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

HSA

Military Spouse Retirement Plan Eligibility Credit for Small Employers

The SECURE 2.0 Act gives certain employers a general business tax credit for immediately including military spouses in their defined contribution plan. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

SECURE 2.0

Legislative updates

Defined Contribution Plan

Retirement Spotlight – EBSA Proposes VFCP Amendments

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits and Security Administration (EBSA) recently released a proposed amendment to the Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP).

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Retirement Spotlight

Defined Contribution Plan

SECURE 2.0 Act Changes RMD Rules

On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, which included the SECURE 2.0 Act. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

SECURE 2.0

Legislative updates

IRA

Defined Contribution Plan

Defined Benefit Plan

SECURE 2.0 Employer Tax Credits

This credit applies to qualified plans (defined contribution and defined benefit plans under IRC Sec. 401(a) and 403(a)), and SEP and SIMPLE plans.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

SECURE 2.0

Defined Contribution Plan

Legislative updates

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