02Jun

FLASHPOINT: RIDERS, FEET ON THE PEDALS! DC TRICYCLE RESTATEMENTS ARE ABOUT TO BEGIN!

The IRS has just announced (Announcement 2020-07) the key details for the third cycle (“Tricycle”) of restatements for preapproved defined contribution plans. Document providers submitted their draft documents in 2018, and the IRS anticipates completing its review and issuing opinion letters for these preapproved plans on June 30, 2020. This will begin the formal restatement […]

Posted by Ferenczy Benefits Law Center
On June 2, 2020
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31Mar

FLASHPOINT: EXTENSION OF RESTATEMENT DEADLINES FOR 403(B) AND DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS

And, of course, as we hit the “send” button on Friday to send out last week’s FlashPoint on the CARES Act, the IRS announced that it is extending the remedial amendment periods for 403(b) and defined benefit pension plans. The remedial amendment period for 403(b) plans was set to expire on March 31, 2020. The […]

Posted by Ferenczy Benefits Law Center
On March 31, 2020
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04Apr

FLASHPOINT: THINGS ARE HAPPENING … FINALLY!

After a period of national quiet in relation to retirement plans, several things have occurred recently that are worth discussing. Sorry that this is a longer newsletter than we like, but we wanted to give you quick feedback on what’s finally going on. California’s State-Mandated Retirement Program Survives Preemption Challenge One of the interesting trends […]

Posted by Ferenczy Benefits Law Center
On April 4, 2019
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11Dec

FLASHPOINT: THE INS AND OUTS OF 403(B) DEFERRALS – THE IRS SOLVES THE PROBLEM

The IRS has provided important transition relief for many 403(b) plans struggling with an apparent change in IRS positions on a critical issue: how should 403(b) plans treat part-time employees who sometimes work more than 20 hours a week and sometimes work fewer? Recently issued Notice 2018-95 clarifies that what the IRS is calling “the […]

Posted by Ferenczy Benefits Law Center
On December 11, 2018
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30Sep

FLASHPOINT – WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE WORLD OF RETIREMENT PLANS?

We realize that we have been off the grid somewhat for the past few months, but are glad to be back in publication and here to catch you up on the happenings in the benefits world. Hurricane Relief Attached here is a chart outlining the various relief measures taken by the government for victims of […]

Posted by Ferenczy Benefits Law Center
On September 30, 2017
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