The 2019 IRS Operational Compliance List has been posted! This guide helps plan sponsors understand the compliance changes effective in the upcoming year.
2019 IRS Operational Compliance List
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401(k) Plans
A 401(k) plan helps your employees save for their future by giving them the opportunity to invest a portion of their paycheck into an employer-sponsored retirement account. Employees can select to invest either pre-tax or after-tax dollars into diversified investment lineup within their 401(k) portfolio. Many 401(k) plans offer employer matching, to entice employees to contribute a specific percentage of their paycheck into the plan in exchange for a matching investment from you, their employer. Employer 401(k) benefits include tax deductions and competitive retirement plan packages to attract top talent to your team. Curious about 401(k) plan options, regulatory details, and contribution rules? Head over to the Watkins Ross blog to browse 401(k) articles written by our retirement plan experts who have your goals and interests in mind. Looking for a retirement plan partner who understands the intricacies of your business and can help guide your 401(k) plan goals and compliance efforts? Connect with the Watkins Ross retirement team here.
Initial Required Minimum Distributions (Defined Contribution Plans)
Are you meeting the initial required minimum distributions of your contribution plan? Learn more about what conditions need to be met with Watkins Ross!
ADP/ACP Testing Deadline
Corrective distributions must be processed by March 15 for a failed ADP/ACP test for a calendar plan year. Take these steps to prepare.
Who Retains The Beneficiary Forms?
A beneficiary form determine who is entitled to the defined contribution retirement plan benefits upon the death of a participant. Is your form current?
Defined Contribution Compliance Calendar
A qualified retirement plan must meet various requirements throughout the year, check out our defined contribution compliance calendar today!
Changes to Hardship Rules
Regulatory changes as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 may impact certain provisions of your 401(k) Plan.
Year-End Required Minimum Distributions (Defined Contribution Plans)
Failure to take your required minimum distribution could result in tax penalties, such as a 50% excise tax on the amount that was not withdrawn.
Year-End Bonuses and Compensation (Defined Contribution Plans)
Your plan document will dictate if bonuses are excluded from the definition of compensation and special rules for the treatment of deferrals on bonuses.
Finding Missing Participants in Your Defined Contribution Plan
Finding missing participants can be frustrating but employers carry the responsibility to provide disclosures to them just as often as active employees.
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 impacts hardship distributions from defined contribution plans.