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The IRS, in Notice 2014-19 and related FAQs, says clearly that retirement plans — including 403(b) plans — have to recognize same-gender spouses and spells out how. The notice and FAQs, which the IRS issued April 4, are a follow-up on Revenue Ruling (Rev. Rul.) 2013-17, which provided general...
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It will be easier for plan sponsors and employers to participate in the 403(b) pre-approved plan program beginning April 14. That’s the effective date IRS Revenue Procedure (Rev. Proc.) 2014-28. The new guidance modifies guidance the IRS issued last year, Rev. Proc. 2013-22, to make it easier for a...
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The news about public-sector pension plans has not been good, and a reputable crystal ball does not see improvement in sight. The “Pension Pulse” blog reports that Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Warren Buffett has warned in a letter to Berkshire shareholders that promises local and state...
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For qualified plans, the plan termination regimen is well-established via an IRS determination letter process. But that cannot be said about terminations of 403(b) plans. Only recently have the final 403(b) regulations and IRS guidance clearly established that a 403(b) plan could be terminated at...
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Some rays of sun appear to be dispelling the gloom that has long engulfed employees’ confidence in their ability to fund a comfortable retirement. The Employee Benefit Research Institute in its 2014 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS) reports that more than half of employees are at least somewhat...
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Sponsors of 403(b) plans are more apt to offer a broad range of services and options, according to a study of defined contribution (DC) plans The 2013 Plansponsor Defined Contribution Survey found that 403(b) plan sponsors in many ways are more generous than their other DC plan counterparts. The...
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In remarks at a recent conference on income inequality, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), the incoming Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, may have tipped his hand on how he will treat employer-provided retirement plans, advocating the simplification and consolidation of “the array” of current...
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Register HERE to view the recorded webcast! Available through March 12, 2015 A discussion of how important it is for advisors and plan sponsors to manage the loan and distribution processes, or face the legal or practical consequences. Attendee Takeaways: Gain a comprehensive...
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