On April 28, 2020, the Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) issued three documents related to COVID-19 relief: (i) EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-20 (EBSA Notice 2020-01); (ii) the text of a final rule...more
5/6/2020
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
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On March 23, 2020 we suggested that April 15, 2020 was the safe date for making contributions to traditional and Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”) and Health Savings Accounts (“HSAs”) to have them count for 2019. ...more
Key provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) enacted on March 27, 2020 that affect retirement plans include the following...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) enacted on March 27, 2020, creates favorable tax treatment for “Coronavirus-Related Distributions” from “eligible retirement plans.”...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) enacted on March 27, 2020, in response to the current coronavirus pandemic (the “Pandemic”) contains several provisions that impact the operation of...more
The Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration have announced the cost of living adjustments (COLA) applicable to dollar limitations for retirement plans and the Social Security wage base for 2020. Many...more
12/19/2019
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403(b) Plans ,
457(b) Plans ,
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Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) ,
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Highly Compensated Employees ,
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Retirement Plan ,
Social Security ,
Tax Planning
- Create a Plan Document...
- Do not rely solely on special acts, ordinances, or collective bargaining agreements...
- Reflect collectively bargained provisions...
- Update contemporaneously to reflect changes in...more
12/4/2019
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Claim Procedures ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
Municipalities ,
Pensions ,
Plan Documents ,
Public Employees ,
Public Employers ,
Retirement Plan ,
State and Local Government
The Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration have announced the cost of living adjustments (COLA) applicable to dollar limitations for retirement plans and the Social Security wage base for 2018. Many...more
Who really benefits? You may be surprised!
If you participate in a 401(k) or other retirement plan, have one or more IRA accounts, or life insurance policies, you need to designate beneficiaries to receive the benefits...more