The law expands EPCRS to allow more types of errors to be corrected under the self-correction method. There is no time limit unless the self-correction is not completed within a reasonable time period after the failure is identified or the IRS catches the failure...
Results for "compliance"
Important SECURE 2.0 and Interim Amendment Update
BackgroundThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2024-03 on December 20, 2023, including a “2023 Cumulative List” outlining certain plan provision requirements and amendment deadlines. Plans using a pre-approved document are required to adopt interim...
Navigating Change: Some Changes to the Attribution of Ownership Rules
As a plan sponsor, it is important to understand your organization’s ownership structure to ensure compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Neglecting a controlled group or affiliated service group member...
Legislative Highlights
Supercharging Retirement Plan Fixes: IRS Revamps EPCRS with SECURE 2.0 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rolled out fresh guidance about the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) and its expansion under the SECURE 2.0 Act in the form of Notice 2023-43...
SECURE 2.0 Key Considerations
SECURE 2.0 introduced an extensive series of retirement plan provisions that can be both beneficial yet demanding , particularly in terms of application . Here are some key considerations for three SECURE 2.0 provisions that are top of mind. 1. Roth Only...
Restrictions Loosened in Employer Sponsored Plans for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Investment Options
On November 22, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule, Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights, that will make it easier for Plan Sponsors to consider ESG or “Environmental, Social and Corporate...