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Tag Archives: CARES Act
CARES Act Authorizes Limited Employer Repayment of Student Loans
By Jeff Chang Public agency employers trying to recruit or retain highly skilled or highly paid younger workers (e.g., doctors, nurses, IT specialists, engineers) may want to take advantage of a limited employer-paid benefit under the CARES Act. This limited-time … Continue reading →
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Retirement Plan Changes During COVID-19: Steps Public Agencies Should Follow
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.
Posted in 401(a), 457(b) Plans, Plan Administration, record-keeping
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Tagged 457 hardship distributions, CARES Act, Coronavirus, coronavirus-related distributions, participant loans, plan amendment, SECURE Act
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The CARES Act’s New Rules for Coronavirus-related Distributions from Governmental 457(b) Plans
By Jeff Chang As expected, the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act contains provisions providing affected workers with greater, more tax-favored, access to portions of their retirement savings. Although it will be possible to make Coronavirus-related distributions … Continue reading →
Posted in 457(b) Plans, Plan Administration
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Tagged 457 hardship distributions, CARES Act, Coronavirus, coronavirus-related distributions
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