Category Archives: 401(a)

Take Your Pick – Employees Allowed to Choose Between Future 401(a) Plan Contributions and Future HRA Contributions

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Jeff Chang

By Jeff Chang A recently issued IRS private letter ruling may provide public agencies and their employees with another way to give employees more control over the types of retirement benefits they will eventually receive. As we previously reported, governmental … Continue reading →

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Public Agency Retirement Plan Documents: Are They Properly Signed and Dated?

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Jeff Chang

By Jeff Chang Based on numerous requests for plan documents from public agency clients, we know that many cannot find complete sets of their historical and current retirement plan documents that are properly authorized, signed and dated. If this sounds … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 Pandemic May Force Some Cities to Reset Employee Benefits

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Jeff Chang

By Jeff Chang As the harsh realities of the coronavirus pandemic, along with its widespread impact on all aspects of daily life, continue to shock and numb us all, many cities have already been identified as “high risk” from a … Continue reading →

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Public Agency Furloughs & Distributions from Retirement Plans During COVID-19

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Jeff Chang

By Jeff Chang As many California public agencies are forced to furlough employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, questions arise as to how furloughs are treated for retirement plan distribution rules’ purposes.

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Retirement Plan Changes During COVID-19: Steps Public Agencies Should Follow

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Jeff Chang

By Jeff Chang Although many employers plan to make changes to their retirement plans to take advantage of employee-friendly CARES Act provisions, public agencies should not blindly adopt recommended changes without thinking about the steps involved.

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