While most of the attention was on how the IRS’s proposed regulation would address tax-qualified defined contribution plans and IRAs, the IRS also took the opportunity to update the existing regulations for tax-qualified defined benefit plans. One such issue is the...
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Understanding the IRS’ New Pre-Audit Letter Program
Understanding the IRS’ New Pre-Audit Letter Program - Dannae Delano, PLANSPONSOR, June 13, 2022 (PDF)
Significant New Corrections Opportunities Stem From IRS Program
Significant New Corrections Opportunities Stem From IRS Program - Dannae Delano, PLANADVISER, June 13, 2022 (PDF)
IRS Announces ‘Pre-Audit’ Retirement Plan Pilot Program
IRS Announces ‘Pre-Audit’ Retirement Plan Pilot Program - Dannae Delano, 401(k) Specialist, June 7, 2022 (PDF)
IRS Announces New Pre-Audit Compliance Pilot Program
Last week, the IRS announced via newsletter a new pre-audit compliance opportunity for employer-sponsored retirement plans selected for audit beginning immediately (the “Pilot Program”). Under the Pilot Program, the IRS will send an initial letter to plan sponsors...
IRS Announces 2023 Limits for HSAs, HDHPs and Excepted Benefit HRAs
The IRS has announced the cost-of living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for health savings accounts (“HSAs”), high deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) and excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (“HRAs”). By law, these limits are indexed...
Longstanding IRS Administrative Practice Invalidated
When agencies take controversial regulatory actions, it can be anticipated that those actions will be challenged in federal district courts as soon as they become operative, if not before. In other instances, a challenge to agency action will be unexpected, as was a...
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Required Minimum Distributions Under the SECURE Act
The SECURE Act (the “Act”) made two major changes to the required minimum distribution rules under Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) Section 401(a)(9): it extended the required beginning date for distributions from age 70-1/2 to age 72, other than distributions from...
Plans Must Cover Over-the-Counter COVID Tests
The Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and the IRS (the “Agencies”) have issued Frequently Asked Questions #51 (“FAQs”) regarding implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...
IRS Announces 2022 HSA and HRA Limits
The IRS has announced the 2022 calendar year dollar limits for health savings account (“HSA”) contributions, the minimum deductible amounts and maximum out-of-pocket expenses for high deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) and the HRA excepted benefit limit. By law, these...