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Roth CLE Announced

By Gerry W. Beyer

The ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel is presenting a 90-minute TeleConference/Live Audio Webcast entitled To Roth or Not:  Recent Guidance on Roth 401(k) Arrangements on April 11, 2006 at 1:00-2:30 pm ET.

According to the ABA:

This program will provide an interactive dialogue with IRS representatives concerning the implications and application of recently finalized regulations on Roth 401(k) arrangements and proposed regulations on designated Roth contributions.  The topics will examine more significant aspects of final and proposed regulations for implementing and administering a Roth 401(k) arrangement, including —

    • Interplay with 401(k) contribution and other rules
    • Coordination with other after-tax contributions
    • Impact of automatic enrollment
    • Ability to change elections
    • Availability for loans and in-service withdrawals
    • Application of rollover and cash-out rules
    • Determination of 5 taxable year period
    • Plan amendment requirements