Fall 2011 Edition - November 23, 2011
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Paying Retirement Plan Benefits – Distribution methods depend on the plan, and the participant and beneficiary elections
Maximize your Retirement Savings in 2012 - making salary deferral contributions to a retirement plan
SEPs and SIMPLEs
Disaster Relief for Retirement Plans and IRAs - IRS may extend certain deadlines
Exam Director discusses priorities for the current fiscal year
Get Involved
- EPCRS Phone Forum – November 30, 2:00 EST – Plan errors we’re finding in the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System: our Self-Correction and Closing Agreement Program
- Join the ACT! Apply by December 1, 2011, to be on the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Advisory Committee and provide input on retirement plan issues
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Recurring Columns
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