Wednesday, February 16, 2011 | Lawrence Jenab
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Roth Contributions, 401(k) Plans, 403(b) Plans
Congress and the IRS are encouraging individuals to convert their retirement savings into Roth accounts (as a means to increase revenue). Pursuant to changes to the Tax Code made by the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (“SBJA 2010”), sponsors of Section 401(k) plans, Section 403(b) plans, and governmental Section 457(b) plans may now allow participants to convert their pre-tax accounts into Roth accounts. And on November 26, 2010, the IRS issued Notice 2010-84 (the “Notice”), clarifying the mechanics of such conversions and providing timing relief for the necessary plan amendments. This article briefly summarizes the basics of Roth contributions, and then examines highlights of the statutory changes and the recent IRS guidance regarding conversions.
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Thursday, November 18, 2010 | Robert A. (Rob) Browning
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Roth Contributions, 401(k) Plans, Qualified Retirement Plans
On September 27, 2010, President Obama signed the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (the “Act”), which includes two provisions designed to promote retirement preparation (while raising revenue for the federal government). The first would permit Roth contributions to Section 457(b) plans maintained by state or local governments (a feature that is currently limited to 401(k) and 403(b) plans). The second would permit certain amounts in 401(k), 403(b) and governmental 457(b) plans to be converted to Roth accounts within the plan (i.e., an “in-plan” conversion option).
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