by Jeff Chang | Jan 5, 2022 | 403(b), Fiduciary Duties, Fiduciary Responsibilities, Plan Administration, Record Keeping
This post addresses the availability of participant-directed investments in practically all California public school district 403(b)s and why the special rules mentioned in California Government Code section 53213.5 must apply if the 403(b) plan is employer-sponsored....
by Jeff Chang | Dec 15, 2021 | 403(b), Fiduciary Responsibilities, Plan Administration, Record Keeping
Continuing our commentary on California public school and charter school 403(b)s, we shift focus from the ability of a 403(b) employer to limit investment selection to a discussion of the California law on the selection by public school districts and charter schools...
by Jeff Chang | Dec 2, 2021 | 403(b), Fiduciary Responsibilities, Plan Administration, Record Keeping
When it comes to 403(b) plans of California school districts or charter schools, there is confusion about the ability of the sponsoring district or charter school to limit the participant’s ability to select a particular insurance provider for their tax-sheltered...
by Jeff Chang | Nov 10, 2021 | 401(a), Governmental Benefits, PEPRA
Because both the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and PEPRA sometimes “conspire” to limit the retirement benefits of public agency employees in ways that make it harder for affected agencies to hire and retain certain individuals, it may become necessary for those...
by Jeff Chang | Oct 27, 2021 | 457(b) Plans, Fiduciary Responsibilities, Income Tax, Plan Administration, Record Keeping
Just the other day, a public agency client contacted us to find out what to do with a participant’s 457(b) plan deferral election following the participant’s untimely death due to COVID. As with most cases, cities and special districts would owe the former employee...