Proc. .02 Extension of deadline for initial amendment To be considered timely, the date by which the initial amendment described in section 4.11 must be adopted is extended to the later of (1) June 30, 2020, or (2) the end of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which the change in 403(b) Requirements is effective with respect to the plan. Further, if more than one governmental unit is required to hold a public hearing, the hearings may be combined as long as the combined hearing affords the residents of all of the participating governmental units a reasonable opportunity to be heard. If the Mass Submitter submits a plan with Minor Modifications, it must comply with the requirements of section 11.03(2). (1) In general, provided that the provisions of a basic plan document are identical for all plans using that document, separate adoption agreements may be associated with the same basic plan document. .20 Opinion Letter An Opinion Letter is a written statement issued by the IRS to a Provider or Mass Submitter that the form of a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan satisfies the 403(b) Requirements. See section 8.04. This revenue procedure modifies section 4.02 of Rev. Proc. The IRS currently allows owner-operators to deduct 80% of It is published weekly. 2017-18 further provides that a plan that does not satisfy the 403(b) Requirements in form on any day during the Initial Remedial Amendment Period will be considered to have satisfied those requirements if, on or before March 31, 2020, all provisions of the plan that are necessary to satisfy 403(b) have been adopted and made effective in form and operation from the beginning of the Initial Remedial Amendment Period.6. The Meal and Incidental Expense (M&IE) per diem tiers for FY 2021 are unchanged at $55-$76. However, the plan may deny an allocation to an employee who is eligible to participate if the employee terminates service during the plan year with not more than 500 hours of service and is not an active employee on the last day of the plan year. The plan may provide options as to whether some or all of the employees described in 1.410(b)-6 are excluded, provided that the criteria for excluding employees described in 1.410(b)-6 apply uniformly to all employees. .06 This revenue procedure provides rules for permitting the participation of employees of certain church-related organizations, as described in 414(e)(3)(B), in a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan that is intended to be a Retirement Income Account, including special rules for amending a Cycle 1 403(b) Pre-approved Plan that is intended to be a Retirement Income Account to permit the participation of employees of certain church-related organizations, as described in 414(e)(3)(B) retroactive to the beginning of Cycle 2. Proc. The weekly Internal Revenue Bulletins are available at www.irs.gov/irb/. You may use the dropdown box below to select a country. The Mass Submitter must submit on behalf of each Provider a completed application form (or Appendix A) that includes a declaration by the Mass Submitter under penalties of perjury that the Provider will offer a plan that is word-for-word identical to a plan of the Mass Submitter, or a plan that is a Minor Modification of the Mass Submitters plan. .04 An Opinion Letter does not consider Title I issues An Opinion Letter does not express an opinion, and may not be relied upon, with respect to whether any plan is subject to the requirements of Title I of ERISA or whether a plan satisfies any of those requirements. Proc. 26 CFR 601.601: Rules and Regulations. .06 Section 21.02 of Rev. For FY 2021, the standard Continental United States (CONUS) lodging rate will remain unchanged at (See the Form 5305 series, which provides model IRA documents that have been pre-approved by the IRS and for which an opinion letter is not needed. 2016-37 is deleted. Proc. The basic plan document includes all of the nonelective provisions applicable to all Adopting Employers, and the adoption agreement includes the options that may be selected by each Adopting Employer. Proc. Not all locations have their own per diem established, in which case you would use the standard amount of $96 for lodging and $55 for M & IE. Proc. Proc. If a Mass Submitter repeatedly fails to identify the modifications, the IRS may deny permission to that Mass Submitter to submit additional modifications. .19 On-Cycle Submission Period See section 4.24. .01 Section 403(b) plan that is not a Governmental Plan For a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan that is not a Governmental Plan, a Provider (or the Adopting Employer, if applicable) is considered to have adopted an interim amendment described in section 9.02 timely if the amendment is adopted by the end of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which the change in 403(b) Requirements is effective with respect to the plan. 2019-39, with respect to certain Form Defects first occurring during Cycle 1 will end on the last day of the Cycle in which an application for an Opinion Letter that considers the Form Defect may be submitted. (5) If the plan provides for contributions other than elective deferrals and matching contributions, the plan must satisfy one of the design-based safe harbors described in 1.401(a)(4)-2(b)(2) with respect to the contributions. 2019-39 provides that an Eligible Employer adopting a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan generally must adopt an interim amendment with respect to a change in 403(b) Requirements. Proc. Within 30 days following the date the notification is provided, either the Mass Submitter may revise the plan so that the modifications are minor and resubmit the revised plan, or the Provider may submit the application form (or Appendix A) and an additional user fee in an amount equal to the difference between a non-Mass Submitter plan application user fee and a minor modifier adopter application user fee. See section 10.04 of this revenue procedure for additional application submission requirements for interim amendments. This part includes notices of proposed rulemakings, disbarment and suspension lists, and announcements. .08 Sample language The IRS anticipates providing updated LRMs before the On-Cycle Submission Period with respect to a Cycle begins. Proc. Usage is subject to our Terms and Privacy Policy. A Flexible Plan also may include related optional provisions in the adoption agreement. For example, if a plan document for a Mass Submitter Flexible Plan includes an optional provision that would permit loans under a Providers plan, the adoption agreement may also include an optional provision that would enable an Adopting Employer to elect whether loans will be available under the plan it adopts. 9340, 72 FR 41128). See section 5.13. A Single Document Plan may include alternate paragraphs and options (including blanks to be completed by the Adopting Employer in accordance with specified parameters) that may be selected by an Adopting Employer. (b) Optional provisions A Flexible Plan may include optional provisions that comply with the requirements set forth in this paragraph. .02 Submission of Opinion Letter applications Rev. The per diem rates shown here are averages of all of the per diem rates within each state as of January 2021. Proc. An Opinion Letter issued to a Provider is not transferable. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MASS SUBMITTERS, SECTION 13. REVIEW OF OPINION LETTER APPLICATIONS; ISSUANCE OF OPINION LETTERS; EMPLOYER ADOPTION WINDOW, SECTION 15. Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries. Revoked describes situations where the position in the previously published ruling is not correct and the correct position is being stated in a new ruling. Minor modifier adopter of Mass Submitter plan. Proc. .02 Other applications Any other application for an Opinion Letter (including that of a minor modifier adopter of a Mass Submitter plan) that is submitted after the applicable On-Cycle Submission Period for a Cycle is treated as off-cycle, as defined in section 10.02. NONTRANSFERABILITY OF OPINION LETTER, SECTION 16. Proc. Proc. This notice, which replacesIRS Notice 2020-71(see our Checkpointarticle), announces rates for use under the optional high-low substantiation method, special rates for transportation industry employers, and the rate for taxpayers taking a deduction only for incidental expenses. Revocation of an Opinion Letter may be applied retroactively. The next Cycle begins on the following day. Type(s) of contributions permitted under the Providers plan: _____a. Proc. Optional administrative provisions that a Provider may include in or delete from its version of the plan include the resignation or replacement of fiduciaries, the claims procedures under the plan, and the record-keeping requirements. management, Document The principal author of this notice is James Liechty of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax & Accounting). Please note the meal and incidental rates are inclusive of GST. Although sample language is designed for use in plans that use an adoption agreement format, in order to expedite processing, Providers are encouraged to refer to the sample language as a guide in drafting Single Document Plans. 2016-37 in future guidance to reflect guidance issued after the publication of Rev. (2) An Adopting Employer of a Nonstandardized Plan may rely on the plans Opinion Letter with respect to the requirements of 410(b), if applicable, if all nonexcludable employees benefit under the Adopting Employers plan. Annuity contracts issued by an insurance company, _____c. (b) Amendment to existing plan In the case of an amendment to an existing plan not relating to, or integral to, a change in 403(b) Requirements, on the later of (i) the last day of the second calendar year following the calendar year in which the amendment is adopted or effective, whichever is later, or (ii) in the case of a Governmental Plan, 90 days after the close of the third regular legislative session of the legislative body with the authority to amend the plan that begins following the calendar year in which the amendment is adopted or effective, whichever is later. Proc. 2015-22, 2015-11 I.R.B. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a person that is otherwise eligible to be a Provider generally may apply for an Opinion Letter for a plan that is intended to be a Retirement Income Account without satisfying the 15-Eligible-Employer requirement with respect to that plan. Rev. To comply with the 403(b) Requirements, however, a plan must comply operationally with each relevant 403(b) Requirement, even if the requirement is not included on an Operational Compliance List. 96-49, 1996-2 C.B. SC Comptroller General 1200 Senate Street 305 Wade Hampton Office Building Columbia, SC 29201. In this case, (1) the basic plan document must include provisions reflecting the 403(b) Requirements, including 1.403(b)-6, and 1.72(p)-1, and (2) the basic plan document and adoption agreement, as completed by the Adopting Employer, must provide that, to the extent permitted by the terms governing the applicable Investment Arrangement, participant loans are available. 295, and Notice 2020-35, sets forth the procedures of the IRS for issuing opinion letters regarding the qualification in form of 401(a) pre-approved plans. ): If 4.c. .10 Governmental Plan A Governmental Plan is a governmental plan within the meaning of 414(d). .03 Reliance The amendment described in section 25.01 will not affect the plans status as a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan or an Adopting Employers reliance on the Cycle 1 Opinion Letter for the 403(b) Pre-approved Plan (except that the Adopting Employer may not rely on the Cycle 1 Opinion Letter with respect to the amendment permitting participation of those employees). All information on the application form (or Appendix A) must be typed. brands, Corporate income .07 Appendix of administrative responsibilities Every 403(b) Pre-approved Plan must provide that an appendix to the plan will identify the parties responsible for the various administrative functions under the plan that are necessary to comply with the 403(b) Requirements and other tax requirements, including the requirements that apply on the basis of the aggregated Investment Arrangements issued to a participant under the plan, and will list all the vendors of Investment Arrangements approved for use under the plan. .02 Adoption Agreement Plan See section 4.27(2). Proc. Proc. The rate for any CONUS or OCONUS locality of travel for the incidental expenses only deduction is $5 per day. Proc. .01 General limits on Opinion Letters An Opinion Letter will be issued only to a Provider or Mass Submitter. Proc. In addition, a single adoption agreement may be drafted to cover multiple types of Eligible Employers. As of January 2021, the per diem allowance is $66 per day in the continental United States. 2019-48 (or successor) for transition rules for the last 3 months of calendar year 2021. An official website of the United States Government. More information for businesses seeking coronavirus-related tax relief can be found at IRS.gov. However, if you deliver goods outside the continental U.S., this rate increases to $71per day. An Investment Arrangement may be an annuity contract under 1.403(b)-2(b)(2), a custodial account under 403(b)(7), or a Retirement Income Account. The Internal Revenue Bulletin is the authoritative instrument of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for announcing official rulings and procedures of the Internal Revenue Service and for publishing Treasury Decisions, Executive Orders, Tax Conventions, legislation, court decisions, and other items of general interest. The Mass Submitter must also immediately notify any affected minor modifier adopter, and the minor modifier adopter must notify all Adopting Employers of any of its 403(b) Pre-approved Plans affected by the failure and the notification must explain the effect on the reliance by Adopting Employers on the Opinion Letter. Failure to make the interim amendments may result in the form of the plan failing to satisfy the 403(b) Requirements. Beginning October 1, 2021, the high-low per diem rate that can be used for lodging, meals, and incidental expenses increases to $296 (from $292) for travel to high-cost locations 136, as modified by Rev. .01 Issuance of an Opinion Letter The IRS will, upon the application of a Provider, issue an Opinion Letter as to satisfaction of the form of the Providers plan with the 403(b) Requirements. 2020-21, 2020-22 I.R.B. Accordingly, the Treasury Department and the IRS continue to invite further comments on how to improve the Opinion Letter program. 2013-22, employees of a Qualified Church-Controlled Organization (QCCO) or a non-QCCO may not participate in a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan that is intended to be a Retirement Income Account. The principal authors of this revenue procedure are Johanna Som de Cerff and David White of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Financial Institutions & Products). See section 8.04. M&IE Rate ($) 1 Breakfast Lunch Identical adopter of Mass Submitter plan, _____d. The principal author of this revenue procedure is Angelique Carrington of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations, and Employment Taxes). Proc. Enter the number you have assigned to the basic plan document associated with the adoption agreement, or for the Single Document Plan if applicable, for which this application is filed. The IRS will not issue letter rulings on whether certain transactions are self-dealing within the meaning of section 4941(d) of the Code. Proc. Generally, a space should be provided in the plan with instructions for the Adopting Employer to add language as necessary to satisfy 415. .02 Section 15.02 of Rev. Proc. See EPCRS, Rev. .02 Delivery service An application shipped by Express Mail or a delivery service should be sent to the attention of the Pre-Approved Plans Coordinator, to: Internal Revenue Service 550 Main Street Room 6-403, Group 7521 Cincinnati, OH 45202. Proc. A plan will not fail to satisfy the requirements of this section 5.18(2) with respect to contributions other than elective deferrals merely because the plan provides, either as the result of an elective provision or by default in the absence of an election to the contrary, that individuals who become employees, within the meaning of section 5.13, as a result of a transaction described in 410(b)(6)(C) are excluded from eligibility to participate in the plan during the period beginning on the date of the transaction and ending on a date that is not later than the earlier of the last day of the first plan year beginning after the date of the transaction or the date of a significant change in the plan or in the coverage of the plan. 4 The written plan document requirement applies to a 403(b) plan maintained by a Church or a Qualified Church-Controlled Organization only if the plan is a Retirement Income Account plan under 403(b)(9). The term is also used when it is desired to republish in a single ruling a series of situations, names, etc., that were previously published over a period of time in separate rulings. Proc. 2019-39 to change the expiration date of the Initial Remedial Amendment Period, and all dates that are based on the expiration of the Initial Remedial Amendment Period, from March 31, 2020 to June 30, 2020. A plan may be considered not to be in substantial compliance if, for example, it omits language needed to comply with a 403(b) Requirement or merely incorporates requirements by reference to the applicable Code section. is selected, check all of the following types of employers that may utilize the Retirement Income Account plan: _____b. (c) any plan not described in (a) or (b). .04 Section 15.06(1)(a) of Rev. Proc. Taxpayers should refer to section 6.05 of Revenue Procedure 2019-48 to determine the meal portion of a per diem rate or allowance paid or incurred. Proc. DISCDomestic International Sales Corporation. 828, for administrative procedures for seeking an opinion letter for individual retirement arrangements under 408.). 575, to provide that an interim amendment made to a pre-approved plan qualified under 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) is adopted timely if the amendment is adopted by the end of the second calendar year after the calendar year in which the change in qualification requirements is effective with respect to the plan. Providers that adopt the Flexible Plan may include or delete any optional provision that is designated as an optional provision in the Mass Submitters plan, provided the inclusion or deletion of specific optional provisions conforms to the Mass Submitters written representation to the IRS concerning the choices available to Providers and the coordination of optional provisions. 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