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Text of IRS Notice 2020-42: Temporary Relief from the Physical Presence Requirement for Spousal Consents Under Qualified Retirement Plans (PDF)
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[Official Guidance]
June 3, 2020

8 pages. "In the case of a participant election witnessed by a notary public, for the period from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, the physical presence requirement in Section 1.401(a)-21(d)(6) is deemed satisfied for an electronic system that uses remote notarization if executed via live audio-video technology that otherwise satisfies the requirements of participant elections under Section 1.401(a)-21(d)(6) and is consistent with state law requirements that apply to the notary public.

"In the case of a participant election witnessed by a plan representative, for the period from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, the physical presence requirement in Section 1.401(a)-21(d)(6) is deemed satisfied for an electronic system if the electronic system using live audio-video technology satisfies the following requirements:

  1. The individual signing the participant election must present a valid photo ID to the plan representative during the live audio-video conference, and may not merely transmit a copy of the photo ID prior to or after the witnessing;
  2. The live audio-video conference must allow for direct interaction between the individual and the plan representative (for example, a pre-recorded video of the person signing is not sufficient);
  3. The individual must transmit by fax or electronic means a legible copy of the signed document directly to the plan representative on the same date it was signed; and
  4. After receiving the signed document, the plan representative must acknowledge that the signature has been witnessed by the plan representative in accordance with the requirements of this notice and transmit the signed document, including the acknowledgement, back to the individual under a system that satisfies the applicable notice requirements under Section 1.401(a)-21(c)."

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