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IRS Issues Updates for DB Plan Calculations

The IRS has issued Notice 2021-16, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan calculations. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Retirement

Employer

Defined Benefit Plan

IRS Posts 2020 Tax Year Health Savings Arrangement Publication

The IRS has posted the 2020 tax year Publication 969, Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

Forms and Publications

Savings

Individual

IRS

New IRS Guidance for Federally Declared Disasters

At the end of 2019, the IRC was amended to create a mandatory 60-day postponement for certain federal tax-related deadlines in the event of a disaster. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Retirement Spotlight

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

HSA

IRS

IRS Guidance

DOL Confirms Effective Date for Investment Advice PTE

The DOL’s EBSA has confirmed that prohibited transaction exemption 2020-02 entitled, “Improving Investment Advice for Worker & Retirees,” will take effect on February 16. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

IRA

Pandemic Relief Package Includes Benefit Provisions

Legislation proposed by the House Ways and Means Committee to provide pandemic relief includes several items that would affect retirement and health benefits. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

COVID-19

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

Health and Welfare

SECURE Act

DOL Proposes Delay for Independent Contractor Regulations

The DOL Wage and Hour Division has proposed a delay of the effective date for final regulations on independent contractor status.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Health and Welfare

IRS Updates FAQs on Tax Credits for COVID-Related Leave

On January 28, 2021, the IRS posted updated FAQs on COVID-19-related employer tax credits for paid leave that is provided by certain businesses.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

COVID-19

Health and Welfare

IRS Releases Final QPLO Regulations

Plan participants have more time to roll over certain plan loan offsets under the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Washington Pulse

Defined Contribution Plan

IRS

IRS Guidance

Public Hearing for Proposed Regulations on Federally Declared Disasters

Published in the Federal Register is an IRS notice of public hearing on proposed regulations for automatic 60-day postponement of certain deadlines following federally declared disasters. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

IRS Guidance

DOL Releases Final PTE on Investment Advice

The DOL addresses how financial organizations or professionals can receive certain compensation that would otherwise violate the prohibited transaction rules. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Washington Pulse

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

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