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- Tightening Budgets, Layoffs and Ongoing Labor Negotiations Highlight the Value of Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangements
- Public Agency Retirement Plan Documents: Are They Properly Signed and Dated?
- CARES Act Authorizes Limited Employer Repayment of Student Loans
- COVID-19 Pandemic May Force Some Cities to Reset Employee Benefits
- Public Agency Furloughs & Distributions from Retirement Plans During COVID-19
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Category Archives: 401(a)
Public Agency Retirement Plan Documents: Are They Properly Signed and Dated?
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
Tagged plan document retention, timely adoption, timely execution
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Public Agency Furloughs & Distributions from Retirement Plans During COVID-19
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.
Tagged distributable event, furlough, severance from employment
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One-time Irrevocable Elections and 401(a) Opt-in Plans
By Jeff Chang There appears to be some confusion among California municipalities about 401(a) opt-in plans use and an employee’s ability to make a one-time irrevocable election to make pre-tax contributions.
Tagged one-time irrevocable election, opt-in
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