Join the Sacramento Chapter on Apr 18 for this content-rich program!

Eligibility Choices: Benefits and Consequences 
&
Top 10 Distribution Failures: How to Correct Them

with 
Steve Forbes

"Steve spins a good yarn and makes even the dullest topic interesting.  Thanks for having him back!"
- Orange County seminar attendee

THE PROGRAM

Correcting the Top 10 Distribution Failures

Navigating the maze of distribution and taxation rules for retirement plans has always been one of the more difficult challenges of retirement plan administration. Congress and the IRS continue to add rules that overlap and, at times, seem to contradict existing rules. 

Unfortunately, the numerous and overlapping rules lead to distribution errors that need to be corrected to avoid costly penalties and plan disqualification. 

In this session, we will discuss the corrections of the following distribution failures:

•         Overpayment in a defined contribution plan
  
•          Failure to calculate and make the RMD timely
  
•          Failure to obtain spousal consent
  
•          Improper hardship distribution
  
•          Failure to report loan deemed distribution and offset
  
•          Improper QDRO distribution
  
•          Violation of 401(k) distribution restrictions
  
•          Death RMD failure
  
•          Distribution and consent notice failures
  
•         Overpayment in a defined benefit plan
  

Eligibility Choices: Benefits and Consequences

One of the more important plan design considerations is the eligibility provision. The choice of an eligibility provision can significantly affect the plan cost and administration. 

In selecting the appropriate eligibility provision, the practitioner needs to carefully weigh and explain the benefits and burdens. Your eligibility choice also will affect other issues, such as rehired employees, part-time employees and seasonal employees. 

In this session, we will discuss the various eligibility choices so that you are better prepared to help your clients make the most appropriate choice.

THE PRESENTER

Stephen Forbes

Stephen is an ERISA attorney and educator with 32 years of experience practicing and teaching in the retirement plan area. Stephen recently returned from a three-year sabbatical where he presided over a mission for his church. 

Previously, Mr. Forbes was vice president of SunGard Relius in charge of Relius Education. At SunGard, he taught seminars, conferences and web seminars on retirement plan compliance, design and correction. He also helped draft qualified plan, 403(b), 457(b), 409A and IRA documents and other forms. He was the author of all of the editions of “The Form 5500 Filing Guide” and the co-author of “The Pension Library.” Mr. Forbes came to SunGard in the acquisition of Pension Publications of Denver, Inc. where he served as Vice President. 

Previous to working for PPD, he was a Tax Law Specialist at the National Office of the Internal Revenue Service (Employee Plans Division) where he worked with Master/Prototype Plans, trained IRS employees, wrote IRS Notices and Revenue Rulings and participated in several Treasury regulations committees. 

After receiving his bachelor’s degree, He graduated from Willamette College of Law. He then went on to obtain a Masters of Law degree in Taxation from the George Washington Law Center.

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MORE INFORMATION
Kathy Cannon, WP&BC Sacramento President
kathyc@benefit-resources.com.