Many retirement plans are written using Internal Revenue Service (IRS) pre-approved documents. Pre-approved plans must be restated every six years to update their plan documents to reflect recent legislative and regulatory changes since the previous restatement, to maintain their tax qualified status. The six-year restatement period is known as a “cycle”. The last restatement [...]
We hope by now you probably know that the CARES Act, passed in March, enables taxpayers with a required minimum distribution (RMD) due in 2020 to skip the payment this year. But did you know that you can roll your funds back into your retirement account if you have already taken your RMD this year? You [...]
During these trying times, employees may be forced to take out loans from their 401(k) plans to meet certain financial obligations. Fortunately, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides some relief for borrowers. Following are the answers to several frequently asked questions (FAQs) about retirement plan loans. What are the limits for [...]
With a new COVID-19 tax law seemingly coming out every couple of days and with guidance on those new laws seemingly being released every few hours, we wanted to keep plan administrators informed of all changes as they stand today. First though, we want to note that while taxes due April 15, 2020 have been [...]
The new stimulus bill that was signed on Friday, March 27, 2020, known as the CARES Act is a massive and far ranging $2+ TRILLION bill, so it is probably best for us to break it down by sections or likely impacted group. This Act may be cited as the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security [...]
Dear JMF Clients and Friends: As we mentioned in our communication on March 14th, we are in unprecedented times. We wanted to share another update of what JMF is continuing to do to serve our clients while maintaining a safe work environment. This remains a fluid situation and we will continue to communicate with you. [...]
At least there is something good about growing old from a tax perspective. Under a unique tax law provision, certain senior citizens can transfer a sizeable amount of funds directly from an IRA to a qualified charitable organization without paying any tax on the distribution. Significantly, this “qualified charitable distribution” (QCD) also counts as a [...]
The maximum allowable contribution for 2020 is $6,000. Individuals age 50 and over in 2020 may contribute an additional $1,000. 2020 IRA Deduction Table You are covered by an employer retirement plan for the tax year if your employer (or your spouse's employer) has a: Defined Contribution plan and any contributions or forfeitures were allocated [...]
Late in 2019, Congress passed the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement” (SECURE) Act, the biggest retirement law in more than a decade. Most provisions in this new legislation went into effect on January 1, 2020. Following is a summary of ten key changes. Stretch IRAs: Generally, the new law favors taxpayers, but it [...]
Even if a company is small, the employees may enjoy the benefits of participating in a 401(k) plan. This is one of the most popular retirement plans around—if not THE most popular—and a proven way to save money for your golden years. Just consider these attractive features. Tax deferrals: You pay no current tax on [...]