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Hello… Goodbye… Hello Again: New IRS FAQs Discuss Rehires and Bona Fide Retirements In Light of COVID-Related Labor Shortages | JD Supra
Seyfarth Synopsis: The IRS recently sought to reassure employers that they will not jeopardize their retirement plan’s tax qualified status if they permit employees who have a bona fide separation from service to take a distribution from their retirement plan, even if they are rehired shortly thereafter by the same employer. The reassurance comes in the form of two FAQs that address COVID-related labor shortages and in-service distribution rules.
Hello… Goodbye… Hello Again: New IRS FAQs Discuss Rehires and Bona Fide Retirements In Light of COVID-Related Labor Shortages
Seyfarth Synopsis: The IRS recently sought to reassure employers that they will not jeopardize their retirement plan’s tax qualified status if they permit employees who have a bona fide separation from service to take a distribution from their retirement plan, even if they are rehired shortly thereafter by the same employer. The reassurance comes in the form of two FAQs that address COVID-related labor shortages and in-service distribution rules.
Pension And Executive Compensation Provisions In The American Rescue Plan Act
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ("ARPA"), the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. ARPA includes various forms of multiemployer and single employer pension plan relief, as well as certain executive compensation changes under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code"), which are discussed further below.
DOL Issues Clarification Of Outbreak Period
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. At the 11th hour, on February 26, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 (the “Notice”) to provide guidance on the duration of the COVID-related relief previously provided by the DOL in Notice 2020-01 and by the DOL and IRS in a separate joint notice (the 2020 Notices).
One-Year Expiration Of Outbreak Period: Pandemic Rages On, But It's (Probably) Time To Pay Your COBRA Premiums
United States: One-Year Expiration Of Outbreak Period: Pandemic Rages On, But It's (Probably) Time To Pay Your COBRA Premiums 23 February 2021 by Benjamin J. Conley and Kaley Ventura Seyfarth Shaw LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
One-Year Expiration of Outbreak Period: Pandemic Rages On, But It’s (Probably) Time to Pay Your COBRA Premiums | JD Supra
Seyfarth Synopsis: As you’ll recall, last Spring, the DOL and IRS issued guidelines providing relief from certain deadlines for employee benefit plans, retroactive to March 1, 2020 (i.e., the beginning of the COVID-19 national emergency declared by the President).
One-Year Expiration of Outbreak Period: Pandemic Rages On, But It’s (Probably) Time to Pay Your COBRA Premiums
Seyfarth Synopsis: As you’ll recall, last Spring, the DOL and IRS issued guidelines providing relief from certain deadlines for employee benefit plans, retroactive to March 1, 2020 (i.e., the beginning of the COVID-19 national emergency declared by the President).
Missing Participant Guidance Trifecta
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Missing Participant Guidance Trifecta | JD Supra
On January 12, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a 3-part set of missing participant guidance for employer-sponsored retirement plans, addressing a variety of issues: Best practices for reducing missing participant populations; Explanation of the DOL’s goals and process in missing participant audits under the Terminated Vested Participant Project; and Authority for fiduciaries of terminating defined contribution plans to use the PBGC Missing Participant Program.
Out for a Penny, Out for a Pound? IRS Provides Employees Opportunity to Cancel Non-Qualified Deferral Elections through Self-Certification | JD Supra
Seyfarth Synopsis: As Seyfarth has blogged about on multiple occasions [here, here and here], the CARES Act provides participants in tax-qualified retirement plans the opportunity to request distributions on a tax-favored basis by self-certifying that they have been adversely impacted by COVID-19. Seyfarth has also blogged about the IRS’s recent guidance on these distributions under Notice 2020-50 [here].
Out For A Penny, Out For A Pound? IRS Provides Employees Opportunity To Cancel Non-Qualified Deferral Elections Through Self-Certification
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Out for a Penny, Out for a Pound? IRS Provides Employees Opportunity to Cancel Non-Qualified Deferral Elections through Self-Certification
Seyfarth Synopsis: As Seyfarth has blogged about on multiple occasions [here, here and here], the CARES Act provides participants in tax-qualified retirement plans the opportunity to request distributions on a tax-favored basis by self-certifying that they have been adversely impacted by COVID-19. Seyfarth has also blogged about the IRS’s recent guidance on these distributions under Notice 2020-50 [here].
Executive Compensation At Tax-Exempt Organizations Back In The Limelight – IRS Issues New Guidance - Corporate/Commercial Law - United States
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CARES Act Relief: Health And Welfare Plan Provisions
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 27, 2020, the House of Representatives followed the Senate's lead in voting overwhelmingly to pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The President signed the legislation into law shortly thereafter. This blog post highlights the health and welfare benefit provisions contained in the law.
CARES Act Relief: Cash Is Coming . . . With Freezes On Executive Pay, Buybacks And Dividends
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Seyfarth Synopsis: After the Senate failed to secure the needed votes for a comprehensive coronavirus rescue package over the prior weekend, on Friday, Congress finally passed a $2 trillion package (the "CARES Act") amidst classic drama between Republicans and Democrats in both houses. The President signed the legislation into law shortly thereafter.
CARES Act Relief: Cash is Coming . . . with Freezes on Executive Pay, Buybacks & Dividends
Seyfarth Synopsis: After the Senate failed to secure the needed votes for a comprehensive coronavirus rescue package over the prior weekend, on Friday, Congress finally passed a $2 trillion package (the “CARES Act”) amidst classic drama between Republicans and Democrats in both houses. Click here to review the welfare plan provisions contained in the law; click here to review the defined benefit plan provisions; and click here to review the defined contribution retirement plan provisions.
CARES Act Relief: Welfare Plan Provisions
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 27, 2020, the House of Representatives followed the Senate’s lead in voting overwhelmingly to pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The President signed the legislation into law shortly thereafter. This blog post highlights the welfare benefit provisions contained in the law. Click here to review the executive compensation provision contained in the law, and click here and here to review the retirement plan provisions.
Upcoming Webinar! Employee Benefits in a Time of COVID-19
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On Monday, March 23, at 1:00 p.m. Central, Seyfarth partners Diane Dygert, Benjamin Conley, Jennifer Kraft, Kaley Ventura, Jake Downing, and Christina Cerasale are presenting a 1 hour CLE webinar, “Employee Benefits in a Time of COVID-19.” Keep up with the latest developments and rapidly changing laws and regulations relating to COVID-19 and your benefit plans.
By Diane Dygert, Ben Conley Verified, Jennifer Kraft, Kaley Ventura, Jake R. Downing, Christina Cerasale
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Deadline Is Approaching For Group Health Plan Service Agreement Updates
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Deadline is Approaching for Group Health Plan Service Agreement Updates | JD Supra
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Deadline is Approaching for Group Health Plan Service Agreement Updates
Seyfarth Synopsis: Recent changes to the federal rules governing confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) patient records may require updates to agreements between group health plans and their third-party vendors. Group health plans may be caught up in the changes if they wind up in possession of certain SUD patient records and disclose those records to their vendors for the plan’s payment and health care operations.
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