regulatory and legislative

DOL Delays Effective Date for Independent Contractor Regulations

The DOL Wage and Hour Division has finalized its proposal to delay until May 7, 2021, the effective date of final regulations on independent contractor status. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Health and Welfare

IRS Regulations Address Tax on Unrelated Businesses in Plans

The IRS has released final regulations on computing unrelated business taxable income (UBTI) for a tax-exempt organization. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Retirement Spotlight

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

IRS

IRS Guidance

House Passes COVID-19 Relief Bill

The House of Representatives has passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

COVID-19

Defined Benefit Plan

Defined Contribution Plan

Health and Welfare

Legislative updates

COVID-19 Relief for Benefit Plans Continued

The DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has released Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 providing guidance on the duration of COVID-19-related relief. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

COVID-19

Defined Contribution Plan

DOL

Health and Welfare

IRS Issues Deadline Relief for Texas Victims of Winter Storms

The IRS has issued a news release announcing the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for Texas winter storm victims. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

IRS Guidance

New Withholding Form to Be Used for 2022

The IRS has made available a 2022 tax year draft Form W-4P and indicates that the form will be split into two forms. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

IRS Guidance

Notices for 2019 Forms 5500 Series Extension Approvals

The IRS has announced that processing requests for an extension of time to file 2019 Forms 5500 series returns were delayed in 2020, resulting in delayed mailing of Notice CP 216F. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Defined Contribution Plan

IRS

IRS Guidance

Missing Participants: Prevention is the Best Cure

Unfortunately, many employers don’t consider how to handle missing participants’ account balances or how to prevent losing track of participants in the first place. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Retirement Spotlight

Defined Contribution Plan

IRA

DOL

Fiduciary Issues

IRS Issues Updates for DB Plan Calculations

The IRS has issued Notice 2021-16, which contains updated guidance on factors used in certain defined benefit (DB) pension plan calculations. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Retirement

Employer

Defined Benefit Plan

IRS Posts 2020 Tax Year Health Savings Arrangement Publication

The IRS has posted the 2020 tax year Publication 969, Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans. 

FuturePlan ERISA Team

Health and Welfare

Forms and Publications

Savings

Individual

IRS

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