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IRS Extends Plan Document Deadline to Jan. 31, 2012
The IRS released Rev. Proc. 2011-49 today (Oct. 5, 2011). Rev. Proc. 2011-49 is the update to Rev. Proc. 2005-16, and officially supersedes Rev. Proc. 2005-16. Rev. Proc. 2005-16 contained the...
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IRS Re-Interprets the Form 8717 Determination Letter Fee Exemption
On Oct. 20, 2011, the IRS issued Notice 2011-86, which re-interprets when a plan qualifies for exemption from paying user fees when filing a determination letter application. With the recent IRS...
View ArticleFree IRS Webinar about ESOP Determination Letters on Oct. 28, 2011
Tomorrow, Oct. 28, 2011, the IRS is holding a free webinar on ESOP determination letter applications from 2pm ET to 3pm ET. Even if you do not handle ESOPs, it is worth taking an hour to attend this...
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ESOP/KSOP Determination Letter Backlog Here to Stay (for now)
I was fortunate to attend the IRS phone forum on ESOP determination letters last Friday. The webinar was very good. The IRS addressed a number of outstanding issues, and provided some handy tips....
View ArticleERPAs and the PTIN Requirement – as Clear as Mud
Today, Nov. 3, 2011, the IRS issued Notice 2011-91 on Certain Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents Not Required to Obtain a PTIN. The notice is a short 2-pages long. It states that the IRS intends to amend...
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Free ERPA CPE from the IRS on Nov. 30, 2011
On Nov. 30, 2011, the IRS is holding a free phone forum on the Self Correction Program (SCP) and the Closing Agreement Program (CAP). It will focus on: (1) current EPCRS issues found in SCP and CAP...
View ArticleJust in Time – The IRS Issues an Extension and a Sample Amendment for Code...
Just when the mad scramble to adopt last minute Code section 436 amendments was about to begin, the IRS has issued another extension, accompanied by a sample amendment. Notice 2011-96, released Nov....
View ArticleTarget Benefit Plans: On the Edge of Extinction
One of the more interesting effects caused by the IRS’ elimination of the National Sponsor category in Rev. Proc. 2011-49 may be the projected elimination of pre-approved target benefit prototype and...
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2011 IRS Cumulative List Provides Year in Review
Nothing provides a Year in Review list for plan documents like the annual IRS Cumulative List. Yesterday, the IRS released Notice 2011-97 containing the 2011 Cumulative List. It’s primary purpose is...
View ArticleIRS Extends DC Opinion/Advisory Deadline to April 2, 2012
It is rare that anything released by the IRS elicits a response of “We celebrate tonight!”, but it happened today with Announcement 2012-3. At 11:31am ET today, Dec. 22, 2011, the IRS extended the...
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