Retirement Plans in General

5,781 topics in this forum

1. Forgot User Fee/timely filed

   By SadieJane, February 21, 2014   

   • determination letters; user f
   • 1 reply
   • 843 views
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   • Kevin C
   • February 21, 2014

2. Owner not working but not terminated

   By Cynchbeast, February 10, 2014
   • 6 replies
   • 1k views
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   • Peter Gulia
   • February 11, 2014

3. IRS audit

   By Belgarath, February 7, 2014
   • 5 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • ETA Consulting LLC
   • February 7, 2014

4. Compensation question

   By k man, February 6, 2014
   • 0 replies
   • 950 views
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   • k man
   • February 6, 2014

5. HCE - attribution

   By John Feldt ERPA CPC QPA, February 5, 2014   

   • step children
   • attribution
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • step children
     • attribution
     • community property
   • 2 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • John Feldt ERPA CPC QPA
   • February 5, 2014

6. 414(s) Compensation Test

   By Guest Transeth, January 21, 2014
   • 6 replies
   • 4.2k views
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   • My 2 cents
   • February 3, 2014

7. Gateway minimum for terminated participants

   By Cynchbeast, January 31, 2014   

   • gateway
   • 401(k)
   • 1 reply
   • 2.9k views
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   • Lou S.
   • January 31, 2014

8. Questionable Date of Employment

   By Susan S., January 29, 2014
   • 11 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • K2retire
   • January 31, 2014

9. Coverage, ADP testing, etc., when zero compensation

   By Belgarath, January 27, 2014
   • 5 replies
   • 1.2k views
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   • ETA Consulting LLC
   • January 30, 2014

10. Owner of S-corp

    By Cynchbeast, January 29, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Cynchbeast
    • January 30, 2014

11. Client Does Not Want to Submit Plan for New Det. Letter

    By mal, January 25, 2014   

    • Need Arguments to Persuade
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Peter Gulia
    • January 27, 2014

12. fiduciary education

    By K2retire, January 24, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 736 views
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    • QDROphile
    • January 24, 2014

13. Minor kids result in the 80% test being met, but what about 50% test?

    By katieinny, January 21, 2014   

    • Doesnt seem right.
    • 5 replies
    • 972 views
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    • katieinny
    • January 22, 2014

14. Controlled group -- spousal exception would apply except for minor children

    By katieinny, January 20, 2014   

    • Has it been enforced?
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • 12AX7
    • January 21, 2014

15. Prohibited transaction question

    By CassandraS, January 17, 2014   

    • Prohibited transaction
    • construction
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Prohibited transaction
      • construction
      • self-directed IRAs
      • Management company
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Jim Chad
    • January 17, 2014

16. Windsor Decision & Rev. Ruling 2013-17

    By Belgarath, January 16, 2014   

    • Anything new?
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • My 2 cents
    • January 17, 2014

17. Participant loans from Roth, 401(a)(4) testing, and PT issues

    By Belgarath, January 13, 2014
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Kevin C
    • January 17, 2014

18. Controlled Group/Employee Status

    By TPAVP, January 16, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 824 views
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    • ETA Consulting LLC
    • January 16, 2014

19. Law firm and accounting firm controlled -- cannot have same plan?

    By SheilaD, January 11, 2014   

    • controlled group
    • lawfirm
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • controlled group
      • lawfirm
      • non-law firm
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • SheilaD
    • January 13, 2014

20. Restate trust agreement when submitting determination letter?

    By benefitsguru, January 7, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 969 views
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    • My 2 cents
    • January 7, 2014

21. DOMA notices

    By Cynchbeast, December 24, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Cynchbeast
    • December 24, 2013

22. DOL Audit efforts

    By Hypothetically, December 16, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • MoJo
    • December 17, 2013

23. Does anyone know a good source for benchmarking retirement plan fees,

    By Guest JEC, November 7, 2000
    • 7 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Guest
    • December 12, 2013

24. 401(a)(9) ownership change after year of 70 1/2

    By JJRetirement, December 12, 2013   

    • 401(a)(9)
    • 5% owner
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • 401(a)(9)
      • 5% owner
      • required minimum distribution
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • JJRetirement
    • December 12, 2013

25. Old plan not amended

    By Cynchbeast, December 11, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
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    • ESOP Guy
    • December 11, 2013

26. Which retirement plan for Self-Employed

    By Guest shwe79, December 6, 2013
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
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    • david rigby
    • December 6, 2013

27. Timing of Excess DB Assets to a DC plan

    By JButtrick, December 4, 2013   

    • termination
    • escrow
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • termination
      • escrow
      • timing
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • JButtrick
    • December 4, 2013

28. Coverage Testing/Top Heavy Testing

    By Guest cherylb01, December 3, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • BG5150
    • December 3, 2013

29. Prohibited transaction issue with DOL

    By Guest borderline, November 27, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • Guest
    • November 27, 2013

30. Discretionary Profit Sharing Contribution - Resolution

    By MarZDoates, November 20, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • BG5150
    • November 21, 2013

31. Have I Missed Second Submission for VS Adopter?????

    By Guest jvgatty, November 20, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 973 views
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    • Kevin C
    • November 20, 2013

32. Overlappping Related Employer Groups

    By Gilmore, November 15, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • Gilmore
    • November 15, 2013

33. Davis Bacon Deduction Issue/Failure

    By bevfair, November 15, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 838 views
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    • bevfair
    • November 15, 2013

34. Which is correct entry date

    By dmb, November 7, 2013
    • 10 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • Tom Poje
    • November 8, 2013

35. Top heavy determination in a MEP - don't run away!

    By AlbanyConsultant, November 8, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 1k views
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    • AlbanyConsultant
    • November 8, 2013

36. HCE

    By John Feldt ERPA CPC QPA, November 7, 2013   

    • sale of stock
    • HCE determination
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • Lou S.
    • November 7, 2013

37. Plan Trustee deceased

    By Cynchbeast, October 30, 2013
    • 16 replies
    • 4.7k views
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    • david rigby
    • November 6, 2013

38. 401k provider's loan fee deducted from loan check

    By MJ Hartman, November 1, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Bird
    • November 4, 2013

39. Tiered Profit sharing contribution

    By perkinsran, October 31, 2013
    • 9 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • perkinsran
    • November 1, 2013

40. 2014 Taxable wage base and other limits

    By Tom Poje, October 30, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 1.1k views
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    • Tom Poje
    • October 31, 2013

41. 410(b) testing when one employee works for both members of controlled group

    By Floridaattorney, October 25, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
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    • ETA Consulting LLC
    • October 26, 2013

42. Loans and IRS audit

    By Cynchbeast, October 21, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
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    • shERPA
    • October 21, 2013

43. new plan limits

    By Tom Poje, October 16, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 889 views
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    • joel
    • October 16, 2013

44. Large plan, no auditor's opinion

    By Cynchbeast, October 10, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
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    • Lou S.
    • October 10, 2013

45. DOMA

    By Cynchbeast, September 25, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • My 2 cents
    • October 2, 2013

46. Trust Accounting For Life Insurance Policy

    By mming, September 30, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
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    • Belgarath
    • September 30, 2013

47. Employer Entity Type APDLLC?

    By Susan S., September 24, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Lou S.
    • September 24, 2013

48. 2011 Required Amendment

    By Cynchbeast, September 20, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • Bird
    • September 21, 2013

49. Unrelated Business Income Tax

    By bdeancpa, September 16, 2013   

    • UBTI
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • jpod
    • September 18, 2013

50. Foreign Entity wanting a US plan

    By Hojo, September 17, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 902 views
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    • Hojo
    • September 17, 2013