IRS Ruling on 401(k) Discretionary Contributions
On August 23, 2024, the IRS gave its approval to a novel arrangement in which employees participating in their employer’s 401(k) plan would be permitted to elect to allocate certain …
IRS Releases Guidance on Matching Contributions for Qualified Student Loan Payments
On August 19, 2024, the IRS released Notice 2024-63, providing guidance in the form of Q&As regarding employer matching contributions for “qualified student loan payments” (QSLPS) made by employees participating …
IRS Releases Guidance on Disaster Relief Distributions and Loans under 401(k) Plans
On May 3, 2024, the IRS issued guidance in the form of “frequently asked questions” (FAQs) on disaster relief distributions and expanded loans under qualified retirement plans, including 401(k) plans, …
DOL Guidance: Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Accounts (PLESAs)
We previously reported that the IRS has also released guidance on Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Accoungs (PLESAs). See this blog for more information, along with a general description of PLESAs. On …
IRS Guidance: Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Accounts (PLESA)
On January 12, 2024, the IRS issued Notice 2024-22, initial guidance on emergency savings accounts linked to 401(k) plans under the SECURE 2.0 Act. The new provisions, effective for plan …