(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. .03 This revenue procedure provides that the On-Cycle Submission Period for Cycle 2 applications will begin on May 2, 2022, and end on May 1, 2023. Superseded describes a situation where the new ruling does nothing more than restate the substance and situation of a previously published ruling (or rulings). 3. customs, Benefits & 2010-48, 2010-50 I.R.B. High-cost localities. EBIA Comment:The per diem rules can greatly simplify the process of substantiating business travel expense amounts. The optional provisions may be arranged as separate optional articles or sections within a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan or as separate optional provisions within a single article or section. (2) The Cumulative List for a Cycle will identify changes in the 403(b) Requirements that will be taken into account with respect to the plan document submitted to the IRS for the Cycle and that were not taken into account by the IRS in its review during any prior Cycle. or 4.d. Proc. If the Provider does not wish to enable Adopting Employers to make loans available under their plans, the Provider would delete from the Providers plan the optional provisions in both the plan document and the adoption agreement. If you have comments concerning the format or production of the Internal Revenue Bulletin or suggestions for improving it, we would be pleased to hear from you. In the interest of sound tax administration, the Service answers inquiries from individuals and organizations regarding their status for tax purposes and the tax effects of their acts or transactions. 2014 - 2023 FederalPay.org. Under 147(f)(2)(B), an issue will be treated as having been approved by any governmental unit if the issue is approved by the applicable elective representative of the governmental unit after a public hearing following reasonable public notice, or by voter referendum of the governmental unit. This information is required to enable the Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division of the Internal Revenue Service, to make determinations in connection with compliance with the 403(b) Requirements. firms, CS Professional checked): Under penalties of perjury, I declare that the Provider identified in line 2 of this application has adopted a Pre-approved Plan that is identical to the Mass Submitter plan identified in line 8, or is a minor modifier adopter of the Mass Submitter plan identified in line 8. (2) The IRS reserves the right at any time to request from a Provider a list of the Eligible Employers that have adopted or are expected to adopt the Providers plans, including the employers business addresses and employer identification numbers. (Compare with modified, below). In order for a plan to remain a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan, an Adopting Employer of the plan must adopt, by the end of the Employer Adoption Window for each Cycle, either the newly approved version of the same plan or a newly approved version of a different 403(b) Pre-approved Plan. IRS updates per diem guidance for business travelers and their employers. See section 5.13. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MASS SUBMITTERS, SECTION 13. REVIEW OF OPINION LETTER APPLICATIONS; ISSUANCE OF OPINION LETTERS; EMPLOYER ADOPTION WINDOW, SECTION 15. Identical adopter of Mass Submitter plan, _____d. 2016-37, 2016-29 I.R.B. This revenue procedure sets forth the procedures of the IRS for issuing opinion letters regarding the satisfaction in form of 403(b) pre-approved plans with respect to the requirements of 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code for the second remedial amendment cycle (Cycle 2). Proc. Proc. Upon written request, a Provider must provide to the IRS a list of Adopting Employers that indicates, to the best of the Providers knowledge, which of those employers continue to maintain the plan as a Pre-approved Plan and which of those employers have ceased to maintain its 403(b) Pre-approved Plan within the preceding three years. Section 1.415(f)-1(f)(2) includes a special rule providing that, if a participant on whose behalf a 403(b) annuity contract is purchased is in control of any employer for a limitation year, the 403(b) annuity contract is aggregated with all other defined contribution plans maintained by that employer. See section 23 of Rev. .01 Notification and effect A Provider may withdraw its application for an Opinion Letter at any time prior to the issuance of the letter by notifying the IRS in writing of the withdrawal at the address provided in section 20. ELIGIBILITY FOR THE CYCLE SYSTEM, SECTION 8. This revenue procedure extends the time period until March 31, 2022. See section 5.02 of Rev. Connect with other professionals in a trusted, secure, The period described in section 4.02 of Rev. Proc. 2017-18 provides that the last day of the Initial Remedial Amendment Period is March 31, 2020. 2019-39 provides that a Provider (or Eligible Employer) is considered to have adopted an interim amendment timely if the amendment is adopted by the later of (1) the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the change in 403(b) Requirements is effective with respect to the plan, or (2) in the case of a Governmental Plan, the later of (a) the end of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the change in 403(b) Requirements is effective with respect to the plan, or (b) 90 days after the close of the third regular legislative session of the legislative body with the authority to amend the plan that begins on or after the date the plan amendment becomes effective. 2021-37. The following is an exclusive list of the permittable optional provisions that a Flexible Plan may include: (i) Investment provisions A Mass Submitter may offer a variety of investment provisions in its plan for Providers to include or delete from their version of the plan. This Remedial Amendment Period applies regardless of whether the Form Defect relates to a new plan or is due to an amendment (without regard to whether that amendment was required to be adopted) provided that the plan or amendment was adopted timely and in good faith with the intent of complying with the 403(b) Requirements. Proc. 2019-39) in which the change in 403(b) Requirements appears, 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 on or after the date of issuance of the Required Amendments List in which the change in 403(b) Requirements appears. 2017-41, and to make additional administrative changes. Significantly, the entire credit was refundable, meaning that it was available to those with no earned income. In this case, the Adopting Employer generally will lose reliance on the Opinion Letter as of the effective date of the amendments but the plan will remain eligible for the Cycle system (provided that the Adopting Employer adopts timely interim amendments) until the end of the Cycle that includes the effective date. 2021-4, 2021-1 I.R.B. For FY 2021, the standard Continental United States (CONUS) lodging rate will remain unchanged at $96, and 319 locations will receive a maximum lodging allowance higher than the standard allowance. 2019-48 (or successor). Accordingly, section 4.02 of Rev. 2015-22, 2015-11 I.R.B. .03 Procedure for applying for an Opinion Letter The Provider must submit the application for an Opinion Letter with respect to its plan. 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. 2017-18, as modified by Notice 2020-35, expired on June 30, 2020. (3) An Adopting Employer may not rely on an Opinion Letter if the adoption agreement or other elective provisions in the plan are not completed correctly by the Adopting Employer. .03 Church A Church is a church within the meaning of 3121(w)(3)(A). Thus, if a prior ruling held that a principle applied to A but not to B, and the new ruling holds that it applies to both A and B, the prior ruling is modified because it corrects a published position. .05 Expeditious processing accorded Mass Submitter plans Subject to section 12, all Mass Submitter plans, including approved Mass Submitter plans adopted by Providers, will be accorded more expeditious processing than plans submitted by non-Mass Submitters, to the extent administratively feasible. 2019-48, 2019-51 I.R.B. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS For purposes of determining whether 15 unaffiliated Providers offer, on a word-for-word basis, the same 403(b) Pre-approved Plan, a Mass Submitter that is also a Provider is treated as an unaffiliated Provider. For these purposes, a custodial account and a Retirement Income Account are treated as a 403(b) annuity contract. Additionally, a Cycle 1 403(b) Pre-approved Plan that is intended to be a Retirement Income Account may be amended 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. Other nonelective employer contributions. This revenue procedure applies to all ruling requests pending in or received by the Service on or after September 3, 2021. Proc. If 4.a. A Flexible Plan, as defined in section 11.03(1), that is offered by a Provider is considered a word-for-word identical plan. (4) a certification made under penalties of perjury by the plan drafter that the information described in paragraph (3) of this section 10.05 is true and complete. 2016-37 in future guidance to reflect guidance issued after the publication of Rev. .06 IRS discretion The IRS may, in its discretion, decline to issue an Opinion Letter for other types of plans or issues not described in this section. .01 Opinion Letters Applications for an Opinion Letter, including applications filed by Mass Submitters, should be sent to: Internal Revenue Service Attn: Pre-Approved Plans Coordinator Room 6-403, Group 7521 P.O. See section 8.04. The Treasury Department and the IRS will publish for public availability any comment submitted electronically, and to the extent practicable on paper, to its public docket. Proc. Proc. In 2021, the credit was temporarily increased to $3,000 for children ages six through 17 (17 year olds were included) and $3,600 for children under six. Proc. .01 Final regulations under 403(b) were published on July 26, 2007 (T.D. Rev. A Single Document Plan may accommodate usage by more than one type of Eligible Employer; however, a Retirement Income Account plan must always be filed as a separate Single Document Plan. The plan also must include a statement that the Provider will inform the Adopting Employer of any amendments made to the plan or of the discontinuance of the plan. Standardized and Nonstandardized Plans may not be combined in one Single Document Plan. Proc. 2019-48 (or successor). Proc. An Eligible Employer that adopts a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan should take this requirement into account in considering Investment Arrangements to be offered under the plan as well as other documents that may be incorporated by reference. Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 29-Sep-2022, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification, Employers engaged in a trade or business who pay compensation, Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), News Releases for Frequently Asked Questions, businesses seeking coronavirus-related tax relief, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, IRS provides guidance on per diem rates and the temporary 100% deduction for food or beverages from restaurants. .02 Requirements As part of the amendment described in section 25.01, the nondiscrimination requirements of 403(b)(12) must be set forth in the plan. When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality. However, the plan as adopted by a Provider must describe how the plan will be administered. More information for businesses seeking coronavirus-related tax relief can be found at IRS.gov. .01 Pursuant to 147(f), tax-exempt qualified private activity bonds are subject to a public approval requirement. .02 Extended deadline for interim and initial amendments Sections 22 and 23.02, relating to deadlines for interim and initial amendments, are effective for Form Defects first occurring on or after July 1, 2020, the day Cycle 2 began. For example, an Adopting Employers Adoption Agreement Plan may offer both Investment Arrangements that permit loans and Investment Arrangements that do not permit loans. A cloud-based tax (2) The adoption agreement or single plan document must require the Adopting Employer to show its status with respect to the nondiscrimination requirements in 1.403(b)-5 by indicating whether the plan is: (b) a plan of an Adopting Employer that is a Church or QCCO for employees of the Church or QCCO; or. Mileage Reimbursement $990.85 $743.00 $198.00 * .58 cents per mile * Mileage reimbursement is effective January 10, 2022 per LA R.S. 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. If an employer pays per diem allowances that exceed what is deemed substantiated, however, the employer must either treat the excess as taxable wages or require actual substantiation. 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. (6) a plan grandfathered under Rev. The rate for any CONUS or OCONUS locality of travel for the incidental expenses only deduction is $5 per day. (3) An Adopting Employer amends a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan (including its adoption agreement, if applicable) more than one year after the date the Adopting Employer initially adopted the 403(b) Pre-approved Plan to incorporate a type of plan not permitted in the Opinion Letter program, as described in section 6.03. 467, Rev. The On-Cycle Submission Period for a Cycle may begin after the start of that Cycle. An official website of the U.S. General Services Administration. See also Rev. It further provides that upon issuance of a new opinion or advisory letter for the restated plan, Adopting Employers generally are required to adopt the restated plan. An Opinion Letter found to be in error or not in accord with the current procedures of the IRS or the IRSs current interpretation of applicable law may be revoked. 7 For purposes of this revenue procedure, references to Rev. This term is most commonly used in a ruling that lists previously published rulings that are obsoleted because of changes in laws or regulations. However, if you deliver goods outside the continental U.S., this rate increases to $71per day. Rev. .12 Provider telephone numbers Each 403(b) Pre-approved Plan must include the Providers name, address, and telephone number (or a space for the address and telephone number of the Providers authorized representative) for inquiries by Adopting Employers regarding the adoption of the plan, the meaning of plan provisions, or the effect of the Opinion Letter. .24 Rev. 1 A cumulative list of all revenue rulings, revenue procedures, Treasury decisions, etc., published in Internal Revenue Bulletins 202127 through 202152 is in Internal Revenue Bulletin 202152, dated December 27, 2021. In response to these concerns, Rev. The location of any combined hearing is presumed convenient for residents of each participating governmental unit if it is no farther than 100 miles from the seat of government of each participating governmental unit beyond whose geographic jurisdiction the hearing is conducted. The following locality has changed the portion of the year in which it is a high-cost locality: Jamestown/Middletown/Newport, Rhode Island. Suspended is used in rare situations to show that the previous published rulings will not be applied pending some future action such as the issuance of new or amended regulations, the outcome of cases in litigation, or the outcome of a Service study. Proc. It is published weekly. 575,7 establishes a system of 403(b) Pre-approved Plan cycles during which a Provider may submit a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan for review and approval by the IRS. The signature requirement may be satisfied by an electronic signature that reliably authenticates and verifies the adoption of the adoption agreement or single plan document, or the restatement, amendment, or modification thereof, by the Adopting Employer. The temporary exception allows a 100% deduction for food or beverages from restaurants, as long as the expense is paid or incurred in 2021 or 2022. This part includes rulings and decisions based on provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. See section 9 for the effect of certain plan amendments on a plans eligibility for the Cycle system. 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. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. See section 4.11 of this revenue procedure for more details regarding the limited extension of the Initial Remedial Amendment Period. Section 21.02 of Rev. .01 This revenue procedure significantly modifies the procedures set forth in Rev. This notice also modifies Notice 2020-71, 2020-40 I.R.B. If a Mass Submitter repeatedly fails to identify the modifications, the IRS may deny permission to that Mass Submitter to submit additional modifications. 2016-37 and Rev. 136, as modified by Rev. The written notification must be sent to the address provided in section 20 and must refer to the file folder number appearing on the latest Opinion Letter issued. If the Adopting Employer selects an allocation formula for contributions other than elective deferrals that satisfies one of the design-based safe harbors in 1.401(a)(4)-2(b)(2), and, if the allocation formula is based on compensation, selects a safe harbor compensation definition that satisfies 1.414(s)-1(c), then the Adopting Employer may rely on an Opinion Letter with respect to the nondiscriminatory amounts requirement under 401(a)(4), if applicable. .02 Section 403(b) plan that is a Governmental Plan For 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 plan amendment is adopted by the later of (1) 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, or (2) ninety days after the close of the third regular legislative session of the legislative body with the authority to amend the plan that begins on or after the date the plan amendment becomes effective. However, this notification will only indicate that the plan appears to meet the applicable 403(b) Requirements under review as of the date of the notification. Retirement income accounts (Note that Retirement Income Account plans must have a separate plan document). (c) Change in 403(b) Requirements In the case of a provision that is related to, or integral to, a change in 403(b) Requirements, on the later of (i) the last day of the second calendar year that begins after the issuance of the Required Amendments List (described in section 8 of Rev. .01 Identical adopter An application for an Opinion Letter for a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan that is word-for-word identical to a Mass Submitter 403(b) Pre-approved Plan will not be treated as off-cycle, as defined in section 10.02, merely because it is submitted after the end of the applicable On-Cycle Submission Period for the Cycle. The plan also must state that the nondiscrimination requirements will be applied to any employee other than an employee of a QCCO or Church. .25 Rev. .01 Adopting Employer An Adopting Employer is an Eligible Employer that adopts a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan offered by a Provider, including a plan that is word-for-word identical to, or a Minor Modification of, a plan of a Mass Submitter. The Provider also must notify each Adopting Employer of the withdrawal of the application and the consequences of the withdrawal to the Adopting Employer. 2013-22 provides that the first day of the plans Initial Remedial Amendment Period is the later of January 1, 2010, or the effective date of the plan. .04 Cycle A Cycle is a Remedial Amendment Cycle, as defined in section 4.24. Proc. Proc. 2020-40, 2020-38 I.R.B. (3) Categories of 403(b) Pre-approved Plans. You can! See section 2.13(1) of this revenue procedure for a description of when the Remedial Amendment Period for a Form Defect in a 403(b) Pre-approved Plan begins. Rev. See section 25. 2020-21, effective May 4, 2020, provides temporary guidance regarding the public approval requirement under 147(f). Proc. In addition, an Adopting Employer of any 403(b) Pre-approved Plan (whether a Standardized Plan or a Nonstandardized Plan) that adds language to satisfy the requirements of 415 due to the required aggregation of plans may obtain reliance with regard to 415 by applying for a determination letter using Form 5307 (as updated), under procedures similar to the procedures applicable to 401(a) pre-approved plans. The IRS will not review for, and the Opinion Letter will not cover, any provisions included in Investment Arrangements. .12 Interim 403(b) Pre-approved Plan See section 4.27(3)(a). Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 07-Oct-2022, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification, Employers engaged in a trade or business who pay compensation, Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), Publication 463, Travel, Entertainment, Gift, and Car Expenses, Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Per diem rates for areas outside the continental United States (. .01 Expiration of the limited extension of the Initial Remedial Amendment Period Provided that an initial amendment is timely made in accordance with section 13.03 of Rev. See section 10.04 of this revenue procedure for additional application submission requirements for interim amendments. Proc. (c) either (i) the only contributions under the plan are elective deferrals, or (ii) the plan provides for contributions other than elective deferrals and all of the employers in the Adopting Employers controlled group are Eligible Employers. 2013-22, 2013-18 I.R.B. 727; and Rev. .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. Receiving a per diem allowance of $80 and being provided with all meals while working Payer provides goods and services to the value of $15 a day Getting a per diem allowance of $95 Moving between Inland Revenue sites Heads up. (Compare with amplified and clarified, above). 2016-37 sets forth the deadline for the timely adoption of an interim amendment to a qualified pre-approved plan. (4) An Adopting Employer may not rely on an Opinion Letter if any Investment Arrangement under the plan or any other document that may be incorporated by reference provides that the terms of the Investment Arrangement or other document shall govern in the event of any conflict between the terms of the Investment Arrangement or other document and the terms of the plan. The application must be accompanied by: (1) the applicable required user fee that will be provided for in the successors to Rev.
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