News

Deadline for CARES Act Retirement Plan Distribution Benefits

December 30, 2020, is the deadline for eligible taxpayers to take distributions from IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans that qualify for special tax benefits under CARES Act. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Government Savings

Retirement

Employer

Savings

Individual

DOL Final Regulations on Independent Contractor Status

Final Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act regulations issued by the DOL have been received by the OMB. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

DOL

Defined Contribution Plan

Spending Bill Contains Coronavirus Relief

On December 21, 2020, Congress passed additional measures to provide economic relief from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. On December 27, 2020, it was signed into law. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Washington Pulse

Legislative updates

COVID-19

COVID Relief and Government Funding Legislation Delayed

Legislation for a new round of economic relief for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic and extend funding for federal government agencies remains in pending status.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

COVID-19

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

IRS Extends Temporary Relief for Remote Notarization

The IRS has extended temporary relief from the physical presence requirements for certain elections made by participants and beneficiaries.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Retirement

Tax Qualified

Investment Advice Fiduciary Class Exemption Published

Investment Advice Fiduciary Class Exemption Published, Effective Date Set

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

IRA

Final Regulations for Group Health Plan Grandfathered Status

Final regulations expand flexibility of grandfathered group health plans and grandfathered group health insurance coverage.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

Congress Approves Additional COVID Relief

Agreement reached on a new round of economic relief for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Alabama Hurricane Zeta Victims

The IRS announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for Alabama victims of Hurricane Zeta. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRA

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

IRS Guidance

Terminating Custodial 403(b) Plans Get Distribution Relief

The IRS has issued Revenue Ruling 2020-23 to address how employers may terminate 403(b) plans that contain custodial accounts. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

IRS

IRS Guidance

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