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On January 10, 2025, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued Proposed Regulations on the automatic enrollment requirements introduced by SECURE 2.0. The Proposed Regulations incorporate and expand...more
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Section 110 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) permits employers maintaining a 401(k), 403(b), governmental 457(b), or SIMPLE IRA plan to make matching contributions based on qualified student loan payments...more
The Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (“EPCRS”), as set forth in Revenue Procedure 2021-30, allows plan sponsors to correct “Qualification Failures,” which are defined as any plan document, operational, demographic...more
On November 24, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed long-awaited regulations providing guidance on the required coverage of long-term, part-time employees (LTPTEs) under the Setting Every Community Up for...more
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In this series of articles, we explore the implications of the long-term, part-time employee rules under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 and the impact those rules have on employers and their workforces. Following the...more
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This Client Advisory highlights important developments in the law governing employee benefit plans and executive compensation over the past year. It offers insight into what these developments mean for employers and plan...more
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All employers who are using a pre-approved form for their 401(k), profit sharing, or other defined contribution plan must sign updated documents on or before April 30, 2016 to preserve the tax-qualified status of the plan. ...more
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