Ask the Experts | August 18th, 2020 Clarification of the Legislative Changes Made for RMDs Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Opinions | July 6th, 2020 COVID-19 Compliance Corner: IRS Clarification of RMD Waivers and Extension of Rollover Deadline Each week, Carol Buckmann, with Cohen & Buckmann P.C., will explain legislative provisions or official guidance related to the COVID-19...
Opinions | June 15th, 2020 COVID-19 Compliance Corner: The Waiver of 2020 Required Minimum Distributions Each week, Carol Buckmann, with Cohen & Buckmann P.C., will explain legislative provisions or official guidance related to the COVID-19...
Ask the Experts | May 29th, 2020 Are RMDs Required for Those Who Turned 70 1/2 in 2019? Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Compliance | April 1st, 2020 Important Considerations Before Waiving RMDs Taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) is about shifting to a taxable account, not necessarily about liquidating investments.
Compliance | January 28th, 2020 Post-SECURE Act, IRS Provides RMD Relief The SECURE Act extended the age at which RMDs take effect from 70 1/2 to 72, but financial institutions may...
Compliance | November 7th, 2019 IRS Proposes Update to Mortality Tables Used to Calculate RMDs The life expectancy tables and applicable distribution period tables in the proposed regulations reflect longer life expectancies than the tables...
Compliance | December 20th, 2018 Senators Cardin and Portman Offer Another Broad Retirement Reform Bill Among some 50 other provisions aimed at improving retirement readiness in the U.S., the bill substantially increases the tax credit...
Data and Research | November 12th, 2018 Wealthier Participants Say They Don’t Need RMDs for Living Expenses They want to find other ways to use RMD payments.
Compliance | October 18th, 2018 DOL’s Open MEP Proposal Advances Through OMB If the DOL’s proposal closely follows President Trump’s executive orders, it is likely to revise the “common nexus” and “one...
Compliance | August 31st, 2018 President Trump Orders Review of Open MEPs, RMD Rules President Trump on Friday called on the Department of Labor to consider the pros and cons of allowing small businesses...
Compliance | March 12th, 2018 IRS Expands Audit Guidance for RMDs to 403(b) Plans A memo says examiners should not challenge a 403(b) plan for violation of the RMD standards for the failure to...
Compliance | November 6th, 2017 IRS Memo Includes Guidance Regarding RMDs and Missing Participants The memo lists actions plan sponsors should take to locate missing participants in order not to be challenged on violating...
Ask the Experts | September 19th, 2017 RMDs and Rehires “I read an Ask the Experts column from a few years ago which stated that, if we hired someone older...