In 1996, Congress passed a law that allowed families to set aside substantial assets to pay for college education. Named after a section of the Internal Revenue Code (much like the familiar 401(k) retirement plan), the Section...
Read MoreThere is apparently a still open issue relating to qualifying for tax free distributions from a Roth 401(k). The issue arises if EGTRRA — the 2001 pension reform legislation that, among other things, created Roth 401(k)...
Read MoreThe pressure on the continued existence, of section 12b-1 fees in mutual funds continues to grow, as does the scrutiny of disclosure to fund investors. In remarks delivered to the Mutual Fund Director’s Forum on April 13, 2007,...
Read MoreThe final 401(k) regulations limited the ability of the plan sponsor to make a large Qualified Non-Elective Contribution (QNEC) to the lowest paid employee in order to pass the plan’s ADP test. Similar rules apply to QMACs...
Read MoreThe Small Business Council of America (SBCA) urges Congress to reform the current estate tax system now. The 2001 Tax Act created a legal landscape that makes it impossible for small business owners and other taxpayers to plan...
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