Monday, January 28, 2008

IRS Notice 2008-17 - Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates

Part III – Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous

IRS Notice 2008-17 - Update for Weighted Average Interest Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates

Weighted average interest rate update; corporate bond indices; 30-year Treasury Securities; segment rates. This notice contains updates for the corporate bond weighted average interest rate for plan years beginning in January 2008; the 24-month average segment rates; the funding transitional segment rates applicable for January 2008; and the minimum present value transitional rates for December 2007.

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Saturday, January 26, 2008

IRS Announcement 2008–2 – Election of Alternative Funding Schedule

Part IV.--- Items of General Interest

IRS Announcement 2008–2 – Election of Alternative Funding Schedule

Minimum funding standards; alternative funding schedule.This announcement describes how a commercial passenger airline may make an election for an alternative funding schedule under section 402(a)(2) of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 as amended by section 6615 of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007.

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IRS Notice 2008-8 - Information Reporting Requirements Under Internal Revenue Code § 6039

Part III – Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous

IRS Notice 2008-8 - Information Reporting Requirements Under Internal Revenue Code § 6039

This notice clarifies that the information reporting requirements under section 6039 of the Code apply to certain stock transfers occurring on or after January 1, 2007. Because new regulations under section 6039 have not yet been issued, the IRS is waiving the obligation to make an information return for 2007 stock transfers governed by section 6039. This notice explains, however, that corporations should continue to furnish to employees the information, required by and in accordance with existing section 1.6039–1, with respect to such stock transfers.

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-08 - Rulings and determination letters

Part III. Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous

26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and determination letters.

IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-08 - Rulings and determination letters

User fees for employee plans and exempt organizations. Up-to-date guidance for complying with the user fee program of the Service as it pertains to requests for letter rulings, determination letters, etc., on matters under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Division Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, is provided. Rev. Proc. 2007-8 superseded.

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IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-06 - Rulings and determination letters

Part III. Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous

26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and determination letters.

IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-06 - Rulings and determination letters

Employee plans determination letters. Revised procedures are provided for issuing determination letters on the qualified status of employee plans under sections 401(a), 403(a), 409, and 4975 of the Code. Rev. Proc. 2007-6 superseded.

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  • IRS Revenue Procedure 2007-6, 2007-1 I.R.B. 189
    Rulings and information letters; issuance procedures. Revised procedures are provided for furnishing ruling letters, information letters, etc., on matters related to sections of the Code currently under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Division Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities. Rev. Proc. 2006-4 superseded. This revenue procedure is the basic EP and EO letter ruling procedure
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IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-05 - Rulings and determination letters

Part III. Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous

26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and determination letters.

IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-05 - Rulings and determination letters

Technical advice. Revised procedures are provided for furnishing technical advice to area managers and appeals offices by the Office of the Division Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities, regarding issues in the employee plans area (including actuarial matters) and in the exempt organizations area. Rev. Proc. 2007-5 superseded.

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IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-04 - Rulings and determination letters

Part III. Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous

26 CFR 601.201: Rulings and determination letters.

IRS Revenue Procedure 2008-04 - Rulings and determination letters

Rulings and information letters; issuance procedures. Revised procedures are provided for furnishing ruling letters, information letters, etc., on matters related to sections of the Code currently under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Division Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities. Rev. Proc. 2007-4 superseded.

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  • IRS Revenue Procedure 2007-4, 2007-1 I.R.B. 118
    Rulings and information letters; issuance procedures. Revised procedures are provided for furnishing ruling letters, information letters, etc., on matters related to sections of the Code currently under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Division Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities. Rev. Proc. 2006-4 superseded. This revenue procedure is the basic EP and EO letter ruling procedure
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Thursday, January 3, 2008

Treasury Regulation - REG–136701–07 - Diversification Requirements for Certain Defined Contribution Plans

26 CFR Part

[REG–136701–07]

RIN1545–BH04

Treasury Regulation - REG–136701–07 - Diversification Requirements for Certain Defined Contribution Plans

Proposed regulations under section 401 of the Code provide guidance relating to diversification requirements for certain defined contribution plans and to publicly traded employer securities.

The Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations under IRC Section 401(a)(35), "relating to diversification requirements for certain defined contribution plans and to publicly traded employer securities. These regulations will affect administrators of, employers maintaining, participants in, and beneficiaries of defined contribution plans that are invested in employer securities."

Background:

Outline

  • Explanation of Provisions
    · Overview
    · Basic Diversification Rights
    · Plans Subject to Section 401(a)(35)
    · Prohibition on Restriction or Conditions
  • Proposed Effective Date
  • Special Analyses
  • Comments and Requests for Public Hearing
  • Drafting Information
  • List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1
  • Proposed Amendments to the Regulations

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Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Employee Plans News - Special Edition, January 2008

The IRS published Employee Plans News - Special Edition, January 2008:

This special edition announces that Forms 4461-A, 5329, and 5558 have been revised and are available. Form 5330 is currently being revised. In addition, this special edition reminds you that the Cycle B submission period for determination applications ends January 31, 2008 and Cycle C begins February 1, 2008. Proposed cash balance regulations and section 430 proposed regulations were issued on December 28, 2007.

DOL Field Assistance Bulletins – 2008 Index

DOL Field Assistance Bulletins – 2008 Index

IRS Newsletters - 2008 Index

Employee Plans News
Geared toward retirement plan practitioners - attorneys, accountants, actuaries and others - this newsletter presents information about retirement plans.

Retirement News for Employers
Designed for employers and business owners, this newsletter provides practical retirement plan information.

Timing is Everything
“Timing is Everything” is a one-page flyer designed for employers to share with their employees and provides plain-language, bullet-point information about retirement.

Treasury Regulations – 2008 Index

"Issued guidance regarding the Service's position with respect to how the Internal Revenue Code is to be interpreted. The provided materials relate specifically to retirement plans."

IRS Revenue Rulings – 2008 Index

"A revenue ruling is an official interpretation by the Service of the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations. It is the conclusion of the Service on how the law is applied to a specific set of facts. The provided materials relate specifically to retirement plans."

IRS Revenue Procedures – 2008 Index

"A revenue procedure is an official statement of a procedure that affects the rights of duties of taxpayers or other members of the public under the Internal Revenue Code, related statutes, tax treaties, and regulations that should be a matter of public knowledge. The provided materials relate specifically to retirement plans."

IRS Announcements – 2008 Index

"An announcement is a public pronouncement that has only immediate or short-term value. For example, announcements can be used to summarize the law or regulations without making any substantive interpretation or to notify taxpayers of approaching filing deadlines. The provided materials relate specifically to retirement plans."

IRS Notices – 2008 Index

"A notice is a public pronouncement that may contain guidance that involves substantive interpretations of the Code or other provisions of the law. For example, notices can be used to relate what regulations will say in situations where the regulations may not be published in the immediate future. The provided materials relate specifically to retirement plans."

DOL Final Regulations – 2008 Index

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DOL Proposed Regulations/DOL News – 2008 Index

DOL Proposed Regulations

The purpose of DOL proposed regulations is "to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules."

DOL News

The purpose of DOL News is to provide links to DOL related news that is not in the format of a DOL final regulation, DOL proposed regulation, or a DOL field assistance bulletin.

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