Category Archives: Restatements

PPA Restatements: Information is Power and Monopoly is Powerful

I never thought posting a simple chart to make gathering information about PPA restatements pricing easy would be so controversial. (You can get a copy of the chart at http://www.erisafile.com/ppa_restatement_fees.pdf) A few weeks ago, I blogged about the video of … Continue reading

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IRS Extends Plan Document Deadline to Jan. 31, 2012

The IRS released Rev. Proc. 2011-49 today (Oct. 5, 2011). Rev. Proc. 2011-49 is the update to Rev. Proc. 2005-16, and officially supersedes Rev. Proc. 2005-16. Rev. Proc. 2005-16 contained the specifics on applying for EGTRRA opinion/advisory letters during the … Continue reading

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Was George Orwell Right About Plan Documents

It’s that time again. Time to decide whose defined contribution plan documents you will be using during the next six year cycle. On the day my competitors are raising their prices and worrying about losing revenue because a small group … Continue reading

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The Six Year Submission Cycle Begins Again

Hallelujah! Just in time for Christmas the IRS has released Notice 2010-90. It contains the 2010 Cumulative List, which is to be used to restate individually designed Cycle A plans and submit them to the IRS for a determination letter … Continue reading

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Restating a Defined Contribution Plan Prior to Terminating

Now that the annual -6 Revenue Procedure has been released – Rev. Proc. 2010-6 – I’m starting to receive a lot of questions about Section 12.07 of that Rev. Proc. Does it really say that a terminating plan does not … Continue reading

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