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SECURE 2.0: Guidance on Exception to Early Distribution Penalty for Terminally Ill Individuals

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As previously reported here, on December 20, 2023, the IRS issued Notice 2024-2 (the “Notice”) providing guidance on several outstanding questions related to provisions under SECURE 2.0. This blog post...more

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[Event] 2022 TAX IN THE CITY® CHICAGO: A WOMEN’S TAX ROUNDTABLE - December 6th, Chicago, IL

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Mark your calendars to join us for our year-in-review program that will cover key tax and employee benefits issues affecting the state and local, federal and international legal landscape. We will conclude our program with...more

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December 31, 2022, is 125 Plan Amendment Deadline for COVID-19 Special Rules

Most employers allow employees covered by the employer-sponsored group health and welfare plans to pay their share of the cost through pre-tax payroll deductions.  In order to do this the employer must maintain a written...more

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Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2022 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans

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On January 14, 2022, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 22-01 (CL IR 22-01) announcing the applicable 2022 limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans. ...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

The Return of RMDs: COVID-19-Related Suspension of RMDs is a Thing of the Past

The temporary reprieve is over. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress suspended the rules for required minimum distributions (RMDs) in 2020, including inherited accounts. But the rules have been restored for the 2021 tax...more

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Separate State Filing Required for Form 1099-NEC

For the 2020 tax year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) moved reporting of certain nonemployee compensation, including current and deferred compensation paid to independent contractors and corporate directors, from Form...more

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Nonemployee Compensation Reportable on Revived Form 1099-NEC for 2020 Payments

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The Internal Revenue Service has revived Form 1099-NEC to eliminate confusion about complying with new filing deadlines aimed at combatting fraud. ...more

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Fix a Decade of Document Errors? Yes You Can!

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In two months (on March 31, 2020), the window closes for 403(b) plan sponsors to take advantage of the unique opportunity to retroactively amend their 403(b) retirement plans to correct document errors...more

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Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury Announces 2020 Limits on Qualified Retirement Plans

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On December 28, 2019, the Puerto Rico Department of the Treasury issued Internal Revenue Circular Letter No. 19-17 (CL IR 19-17) announcing the applicable limits for Puerto Rico qualified retirement plans for 2020....more

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Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers – Winter 2020

With the start of a new year, in-house counsel and human resources professionals will want to be aware of what’s on the horizon for 2020 and beyond. It’s a good time for employers to take a breath and consider what issues...more

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Public Agency Board Members’ Worker Classification Matters for Tax Purposes

Due to the IRS’ different treatment of private sector and public agency boards of directors, it comes as little surprise that many California special districts and public agencies continue to classify their board members as...more

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Understanding And Planning For The Excise Tax On Executive Compensation Paid By Tax-Exempt Employers

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In the past decade or so, the competition for executive talent in the tax-exempt sector of the United States economy has increased. Executives seldom begin and end their careers with the same organization and there is...more

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Ninth Circuit Upholds Validity of Cost-Sharing Regulations that Stray from Arm's-Length Standard

On July 24, 2018, in the Altera Corp v. Commissioner decision, the Ninth Circuit overturned a 2015 U.S. Tax Court opinion and upheld the validity of regulations requiring taxpayers to treat stock-based compensation as a cost...more

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Retirement Plans Can Solve The Million-Dollar Problem For Entities At Risk Of Excise Taxes On Compensation

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All entities, including governmental entities, are now potentially liable for penalties due to overpaying employees....more

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