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Internal Revenue Service Employer Contributions Forfeiture

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Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

The end of forfeitures to reduce contributions is inevitable

Recently had a client going through an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) audit and while talking to an agent, they didn’t disagree with my theory that the idea of being able to reduce employer contributions through forfeitures...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Attention: Forfeitures and Other Unallocated Accounts in Retirement Plans Need Review

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Recent developments spotlight issues with forfeiture and other unallocated accounts in defined contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans: •The IRS has set the deadline for plan forfeiture use. •Participants in...more

Verrill

December 2018 Client Advisory

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This Client Advisory highlights important developments in the law governing employee benefit plans and executive compensation over the past year. It offers insight into what these developments mean for employers and plan...more

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

Employee Benefits Alert

Use of Forfeitures for Safe Harbor Contributions, QNECS and QMACS - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued final regulations allowing forfeitures in 401(k) plans to be used to fund safe harbor contributions,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

IRS Finalizes Regulations Allowing Plan Forfeitures To Fund QNECS And QMACS

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The IRS recently finalized regulations that allow 401(k) plans to use forfeiture money to fund qualified non-elective contributions (“QNECs”) and qualified matching contributions (“QMACs”). ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Finalized Regulations Allow Forfeitures to Fund QNECs, QMACs to 401(K) Plans

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has ruled that forfeitures under 401(k) plans can now be used to make qualified nonelective contributions (QNECs) and qualified matching contributions (QMACs) to 401(k) plans. This recent...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Plans should get rid of those forfeitures

Forfeitures that occur when people terminate service from retirement plans is usually a problem when the plan sponsor and their providers forget about them. Whether forfeitures are used to pay expenses, reduce employer...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

IRS Allows 401k Plan Safe Harbor and ADP ACP Corrective Contributions to be Funded from Forfeitures

We are pleased to bring you some good news for 401(k) plans from the IRS. The IRS just issued a proposed regulation that allows safe harbor contributions to a 401(k) plan, or employer contributions used to correct a...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Newly Proposed IRS Rules Permit the Use of Forfeitures for QNECs and QMACs

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On January 18, 2017, the IRS issued proposed regulations that expand the permitted uses of forfeitures in a 401(k) plan. Under the proposed rules, the definitions of “qualified nonelective contributions” (QNECs) and...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

IRS Relaxes Rules on Use of Forfeitures to Fund Safe Harbor Contributions and QNECs to 401(k) Plans

The IRS recently issued welcome guidance for sponsors of 401(k) plans. On January 18th, the IRS issued proposed regulations that permit forfeitures to be used to fund the employer’s safe harbor contributions, qualified...more

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Now You Can Be Up to Your QNEC in Forfeitures

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On January 18, 2017, the IRS issued proposed regulations allowing amounts held as forfeitures in a 401(k) plan to be used to fund qualified nonelective contributions (QNECs) and qualified matching contributions (QMACs). This...more

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