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As we know, the correction rules for nonqualified plans differ depending on whether the affected employee is an insider or not. If an employee was an insider in the past as defined by IRS Notice 2008-113 by virtue of his status as an officer while he was employed, is he still considered an insider for these correction rules after termination of employment? Thank you.
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Motorhome principal residence
ERISA guy replied to R. Butler's topic in Distributions and Loans, Other than QDROs
It appears to actually be speaking to the "residence" itself. Taxpayer's trailer, placed on a lot in a trailer park, didn't qualify as a residence because it wasn't a fixture under the then applicable state (CA) law. Although it was connected to utility services provided by the park, it wasn't permanently attached to the land, i.e., there was no permanent or temporary foundation on which it rested. The trailer's wheels remained in place and supported it. To be a residence, it had to be somehow attached to, or embedded in, the soil (“affixed to the land”). TC Summary Opinion 2014-80. -
Motorhome principal residence
ERISA guy replied to R. Butler's topic in Distributions and Loans, Other than QDROs
The recordkeeper may be referring to this: (1) In general. Whether property is used by the taxpayer as the taxpayer's residence depends upon all the facts and circumstances. A property used by the taxpayer as the taxpayer's residence may include a houseboat, a house trailer, or the house or apartment that the taxpayer is entitled to occupy as a tenant-stockholder in a cooperative housing corporation (as those terms are defined in section 216(b)(1) and (2)). Property used by the taxpayer as the taxpayer's residence does not include personal property that is not a fixture under local law. Treas. Reg. § 1.121-1(b)(1). -
An employee is the subject of a QMCSO with the employee's child as the alternate recipient. The employee is married to another employee (the step-parent). The parent/employee is enrolled as the spouse of the step-parent/employee. May the child be enrolled as a dependent in the family coverage of the step-parent/employee, or should the parent/employee be removed from the spouse's family coverage and enrolled as a participant in the employee's own right with the alternate recipient as a dependent of the parent/employee?
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Does the successor plan rule in Treas. Reg. § 1.403(b)-10(a)(1) apply to a church 403(b) Plan that contains elective deferrals? I do not see anything exempting a church plan from being subject to that rule. Thank you.
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A wellness program imposes a surcharge on tobacco users who do not complete a tobacco cessation course. If a person completes the requirements to have the surcharge removed mid-year, could the surcharge that has already been paid during the current plan year be refunded? I'm thinking that would be an impermissible, retroactive election change. Prospectively, the surcharge could be removed and the participant's election automatically decreased assuming it's an insignificant change in cost. Any thoughts on the refund of the surcharge previously charged during the year? Thanks in advance.
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A participant in a pure profit sharing plan is claiming that a direct rollover must be permitted at any time and for any reason regardless of whether the participant is otherwise eligible for a distribution (which the participant is not). The participant relies on Treas. Reg. § 1.401(a)(31)-1, Q/A-1. The rules I've reviewed do not explicitly say that a distribution must otherwise be available under the terms of the Plan. Anyone come across some authority to rely upon that an eligible rollover distribution is not permitted at any time and only if a distribution is otherwise available under the terms of the Plan? The direct rollover section of the Plan is not helpful.
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The HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices must be tailored to include state laws that are more restrictive than HIPAA (see https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/464/must-a-covered-entity-with-a-notice-revise-the-notice-every-time-it-changes/index.html). Is there a resource that puts out a good survey of those state laws? Practical Law does not appear to have have anything like that.
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I have this same question and have not been able to find any guidance.
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Elective deferrals subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture?
ERISA guy replied to ERISA guy's topic in 409A Issues
This is great information, and I follow. Thank you very much for the responses. -
Under a nonqualified 409A plan, must elective deferrals be 100% vested at all times - and only nonelective contributions may be subject to a vesting schedule? Or may elective deferrals also be made subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture? Some citation or authority one way or another would be much appreicated.
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Delinquent Remittance of Employee HSA Contributions
ERISA guy replied to kmhaab's topic in Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
I have recently run into this issue and have also not found any helpful guidance. I agree with Brian's recommendations. -
Thanks for the reply. I agree a reduction in hours is not a termination, but a suspension can occur after a one-year break in service pursuant to the one-year hold-out rule for eligibility and vesting purposes. The rule of parity (the one in Code 410 for eligibility purposes) can act to delay the five-year anniversary for NRA. Treas. Reg. § 1.411(a)-7(b). As of now, I'm thinking only the rule of parity can act to delay the five year NRA rule, and no other break in service rule will.
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Thanks. The employer does not anticipate a termination of employment - only a reduction in hours lasting indefinitely (essentially becoming a part-time employee).