DoL Releases PPA-Generated Rule on QDROs
March 6, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Federal rulemaking generated by the Pension Protection Act (PPA) continued Tuesday with the U.S. Department...
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Canada Court Extends Date for Pension Back Payments for Same-Sex Partners
March 2, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Canadian Supreme Court pushed back that date that gay men and women can get...
U.S. Supreme Court Turns Away Dow COLI Appeal
February 23, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Supreme Court has left standing a ruling that denied Dow Chemical Company's efforts...
IRS Publishes 401(k) Checklist for Plan Sponsors
February 23, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A checklist published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can help plan sponsors comply with...
2007 Dirty Dozen Debut
February 22, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service has updated its list of the "Dirty Dozen," 12 of the...
IRS Releases HSA Rollover Guidance
February 15, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Federal regulators have issued detailed guidance on how workers can have their employers roll over...
Deferred Comp Payroll Tax Scenario Clarified
February 15, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Changing its prior holdings, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Thursday said that an accrual...
IRS Clarifies Nonspouse Rollover Guidance
February 14, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Faced with questions on already-issued guidance about nonspouse rollover rules, regulators have further clarified several...
Ex-Pats Get Tax Guidance from IRS
February 13, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Treasury have released guidance on the estimated tax penalty...
IRS Offers a Partial Backdating Solution
February 8, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Internal Revenue Service officials have announced an initiative aimed at providing relief for rank-and-file employees...
Judge Accepts WA State QDRO as ERISA Valid
January 26, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Because a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) allowing a participant's common-law wife a portion of...
Court Declares Outdated PBGC Mortality Table Use Invalid
January 23, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A federal appellate court has ruled that an employer with a terminated defined benefit plan...
U.S. Supreme Court Turns Away Survivor Designation Case
January 18, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Supreme Court has turned down a request to hear a case in which...
Regulators Issue Post-PPA Distribution Guidance
January 10, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Regulators on Wednesday released guidance on how to properly implement new Pension Protection Act (PPA)...
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City Employees Investigated for Improper 401(k) Withdrawals
January 5, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fifteen employees of the Charlotte, North Carolina, Department of Transportation have been suspended without pay...
NY Clarifies Stock Option Allocation Rules
January 4, 2007 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The State of New York Department of Taxation and Finance has amended New York State...
IRS Calls for Comment on PPA In-Service Payout Provision
December 27, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Federal regulators have turned to the public for comment on how to formulate guidance on...
IRS Devotes Web Page to PPA Info
December 20, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has devoted a Web page to information relating to the...
Final Regs Issued Concerning Prohibited ESOP Allocations
December 19, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department have issued final regulations that provide guidance...
IRS Adds EGTRRA and PPA Provisions to Qualification Requirements
December 14, 2006 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2007-3 containing the 2006 Cumulative List of...