Your assets held in retirement plans are generally safe from creditors, even if you are involved in a bankruptcy action.

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Mar 3, 2025 · Batch-Prepare: A new Form 5330 template empowers customers to minimize redundant data entry and reduce manual labor by populating multiple forms at once File …

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that ERISA does not bar the estate of a deceased 401 (k) plan participant from suing the participant's ex-spouse to recover benefits distributed to her as …

In other words, the IRS has not addressed whether plans can be amended to remove the distribution triggers once they are added. Plan sponsors should consider this ambiguity before …

Jan 25, 2015 · 16 pages. "Section III of this notice describes the guidance under consideration, which would provide that employees of a public charter school may participate in a State or …

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued Field Assistance Bulletin 2006-03 (December 20, 2006) to provide guidance on the new requirements for defined benefit and defined …

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Once the plan is deemed terminated, the QTA will be permitted to begin winding up the plan's affairs. Winding Up Abandoned Plans The final regulations prescribe standards for terminating …

"This report provides information on selected health provisions that have expired or are scheduled to expire during the 119th Congress (i.e., calendar years 2025 and 2026). For purposes of this …