Showing posts with label Universal Availability. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Universal Availability. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Upcoming IRS 403(b) Webcasts


Accumulated Sick and Vacation Pay Deferred to 403(b) or 457(b) Plans
June 2, 2016 - 2 p.m. Eastern Time

IRS Presenters:
Lori Stieber, Revenue Agent, Office of Federal, State and Local Governments 
Patricia A. Regetz, Revenue Agent, Office of Federal, State and Local Governments 

Learn about:
  • When is accumulated sick and vacation leave pay subject to Federal Employment Taxes
  • When can taxes be deferred and for how long?
  • What is an elective contribution?

Understanding the Universal Availability Rules in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
May 19, 2016 - 2 p.m. Eastern Time

IRS Presenters:
Bob CreMeens, Senior Program Analyst, Office of Employee Plans 
Mary Lou Bailey-Funk, Senior Internal Revenue Agent, Office of Employee Plans 
Reese Scripture, Senior Internal Revenue Agent, Office of Employee Plans 

Learn about:
  • Basic universal availability rules
  • Treatment of adjunct faculty at universities
  • Treatment of part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees
  • The 20 hours per week and the 1,000 hours rules
  • Controlled group situations and concerns
  • Mayo ruling on medical residents and its impact
  • The required notice to employees each year
  • Ways to find, fix, and avoid universal availability errors