IRS Release Prohibits Defined Benefit Lump-Sum Annuity Buy Outs
This notice prohibits a sponsor of a defined benefit (DB) pension plan from offering a lump sum to a retired participant. Read more.
Jul 20, 2015
On July 9, 2015, the IRS issued Notice 2015-49, “Use of Lump Sum Payments to Replace Lifetime Income Being Received by Retirees Under Defined Benefit Pension Plans.” This notice prohibits a...
Read morePenalty Relief Program for Late Filing of Form 5500-EZ
Form 5500-EZ returns are used only by plan administrators and plan sponsors of retirement plans that are not subject to the reporting requirements of Title I of ERISA and hence are used to satisfy only the reporting requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.
Jun 16, 2015
Form 5500-EZ returns are used only by plan administrators and plan sponsors of retirement plans that are not subject to the reporting requirements of Title I of ERISA and hence are...
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Tibble v. Edison: What’s an Advisor to do?
Find out what the case of Tibble v. Edison means for you and your fiduciary duties.
May 27, 2015
In Tibble v. Edison International, the Supreme Court was asked to decide whether a claim that fiduciaries breached their duty of prudence was barred by the statute of limitations when the...
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