Safe Harbor Plans: is it Safe to Amend?

If you have a safe harbor plan and wanted to make a change during the year, the IRS restricted what you could and could not amend, even if the change didn’t affect the safe harbor provisions. Recently, the IRS issued additional guidance for both traditional and...

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Price Slashing at the IRS!

If you have identified an operational error with your qualified retirement plan (401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, defined benefit plan) and are considering correcting it through the IRS Voluntary Correction Program (VCP), you’ll be glad to know that the IRS has just...

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A Prying TPA Keeps the IRS Away

January 1st brings anticipation for the future, a fresh start, and a chance to follow through on those New Year’s resolutions. But it also means that it’s retirement-plan reporting season as well. It’s time again to notify your TPA of any business changes that may...

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Mortality Improvements

Defined Benefit plan actuaries use various assumptions to calculate a plan’s benefit liabilities for various purposes. One of the main assumptions employed is the rate of mortality for the plan’s population. The IRS requires specific mortality tables for some...

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