Recent IRS guidance clarifies a number of outstanding questions regarding “in-plan conversions” of non-Roth balances to Roth balances in 401(k), 403(b) and governmental 457(b) plans. In particular, the guidance confirms that converted balances are subject to the same distribution restrictions after the conversion as they were prior to it.
IRS Expands Guidance on In-Plan Roth Conversions
By Joseph K. Urwitz and Stephen Pavlick on February 5, 2014
Posted In Employment, Retirement Plans
Joseph K. UrwitzJoseph (Joe) K. Urwitz focuses his practice on employee benefits, executive compensation and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) fiduciary matters. He advises clients on a wide range of issues, including fiduciary duties and prohibited transactions, employee benefit matters arising in mergers and acquisitions, benefits issues unique to nonprofit entities, deferred compensation arrangements, equity award and bonus plan design, employment and severance arrangements, and qualified plan work. Read Joe Urwitz's full bio.
Stephen PavlickStephen Pavlick focuses his practice on employee benefits matters for multinational corporations. He concentrates on qualified plans, related fiduciary and other Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) issues, deferred compensation and equity arrangements, and funding strategies for post-retirement welfare benefits. He has worked extensively with cash balance plans. Read Stephen Pavlick's full bio.
Related Posts
- IRS Announces 2023 Employee Benefit Plan Limits
- Save It for a Rainy Day Part 2: IRS Announces Additional Plan Amendment Extensions
- Proposed IRS RMD Regulations Present Challenges, Risks for 403(b) Plans
- Inflation and ERISA Penalties: Hand in Hand for 2022
- Employment Agreements and Employment Litigation
BLOG EDITORS
STAY CONNECTED
TOPICS
ARCHIVES
RECENT POSTS
- IRS Issues Reminder that Claims Under Health and Dependent Care FSAs Must Be Substantiated
- Buyer Beware: The Newest Wave of Hospital/Fixed Indemnity Programs Promising Payroll Tax Savings
- CMS Releases Proposed Rule: Medicaid Program; Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services
- Bipartisan Health Bills Pick Up Steam, but Contentious Debt Ceiling Negotiations Continue
- CMS Ups Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement, Seeks More Authority from Congress
