Download or read book Simple Sep and Sarsep Answer Book written by Gary S. Lesser and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book is the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, and authoritative resource on the market, answering the complex questions surrounding SIMPLEs, SEPs, and SARSEPs. The question-and-answer format, with its breadth of coverage and its plain-language explanations, provides practitioners with clear, concise answers to hundreds of practical questions. Practice pointers and numerous examples offer additional insight into the complexities of designing, administering, and reporting SIMPLEs, SEPs, and SARSEPs. Citations to authorities are provided as research aids for those who need to pursue particular subjects in greater detail. Designing plans that best meet a specific companyand’s unique requirements is a difficult task. SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book offers practitioners in-depth understanding of such issues as: Establishing, maintaining, and terminating the plan Employer and employee eligibility Catch-up contributions SEP integration with Social Security contributions The operation and administration of SIMPLEs and SEPs And much more! Among the many other key areas covered are the meaning of the terms compensation and earned income for various purposes, IRS reporting requirements, participant disclosures, ERISA fiduciary requirements, and earnings from self-employment. Additionally, SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book includes these helpful tools and resources: Guidance on appropriate codes to enter on Form 1099-R when reporting revocations of contributions and CIP failure to SEPs, SIMPLEs, and salary reduction SEPs (SARSEPs) Extracts from the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System applicable to SEP and SIMPLE IRA plans Updated charts comparing various types of plans and plan features COLA adjusted limits Excess SEP/SARSEP contribution flow chart And more!
Download or read book Simple Sep and Sarsep Answer Book written by Gary S. Lesser and published by Aspen Law & Business. This book was released on 2008-10-13 with total page 1026 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book provides up-to-date coverage of recent legislative and regulatory developments in simplified employee pension (SEP) plans and savings incentive match plans for employees (SIMPLEs). It provides clear and concise guidance on the complex design, administration, and compliance issues that arise in connection with SIMPLEs, SEPs, and salary reduction SEPs (SARSEPs). SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book, Fourteenth Edition, offers explanation and discussion of new issues and recent guidance for 2008, including: How the new seven-day safe-harbor rule for forwarding participant contributions is applied to a SEP or SIMPLE Loss of deduction for not contributing to SEP account of owner's eligible spouse Restorative payments (of a good-faith claim of liability) and the annual contribution limits Misclassification of employees as independent contractors and having an individual's status determined by the IRS Suits for a breach of fiduciary duty when the loss affects a single account Unlawful discharge or discrimination against a participant for exercising ERISA rights Separately stated fees for fiduciary services and the 2 percent floor on itemized deductions Applicability of the automatic contribution (negative election) rules to a SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA Also, SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book has been updated to include: Discussion of the modifications made by the final 415 regulations and the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2008 Discussion and explanation of the prohibited transaction exemptions for service providers and eligible investment advice arrangements, improvements in portability, forgiveness of excise taxes, changes to the ERISA bonding requirements, and the new exceptions to the early distribution penalty Discussion of the limitations on deductions to combined plans and how deductions for SEP contributions may be affected Examination of the withholding required on distributions made to nonresident aliens (NRAs) Discussion of the changes made to Forms 1099-R and Form 5498, and how SEPIRA distributions and corrective distributions of excess deferrals are reported on the federal income tax return And more!
Download or read book Simple Sep and Sarsep Answer Book written by Gary S. Lesser and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 1126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book is the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, and authoritative resource on the market, answering the complex questions surrounding SIMPLEs, SEPs, and SARSEPs. The question-and-answer format, with its breadth of coverage and its plain-language explanations, provides practitioners with clear, concise answers to hundreds of practical questions. Practice pointers and numerous examples offer additional insight into the complexities of designing, administering, and reporting SIMPLEs, SEPs, and SARSEPs. Citations to authorities are provided as research aids for those who need to pursue particular subjects in greater detail. Designing plans that best meet a specific company's unique requirements is a difficult task. SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book offers practitioners in-depth understanding of such issues as: Establishing, maintaining, and terminating the plan Employer and employee eligibility Catch-up contributions SEP integration with Social Security contributions The operation and administration of SIMPLEs and SEPs And much more! Among the many other key areas covered are the meaning of the terms compensation and earned income for various purposes, IRS reporting requirements, participant disclosures, ERISA fiduciary requirements, and earnings from self-employment. Additionally, SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book includes these helpful tools and resources: Guidance on appropriate codes to enter on Form 1099-R when reporting revocations of contributions and CIP failure to SEPs, SIMPLEs, and salary reduction SEPs (SARSEPs) Extracts from the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System applicable to SEP and SIMPLE IRA plans Updated charts comparing various types of plans and plan features COLA adjusted limits Excess SEP/SARSEP contribution flow chart And more! Note: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods. Previous Edition: SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book, Twenty-Fourth Edition, ISBN 9781543803471
Download or read book Simple Sep and Sarsep Answer Book written by Gary S. Lesser and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06-19 with total page 1126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive, authoritative volume provides up-to-date coverage of recent legislative and regulatory developments in simplified employee pension (SEP) plans and savings incentive match plans for employees (SIMPLEs). SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book, 2020 Edition provides clear and concise guidance on the complex design, administration, and compliance issues that arise in connection with SIMPLEs, SEPs, and salary reduction SEPs (SARSEPs). Highlights from the 2020 Edition include: Revised coverage of eligible automatic contribution arrangements. New discussion and examples of how Code Section 318 is used to determine who is a highly compensated employee or a key employee. Discussion of the increase in the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) age (to age 72) that will affect individuals born after June 30, 1949. Examination of why the failure to remit employee contributions to an employee benefit plan may constitute a crime. Discussion of whether participation in a Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) could lead to a plan audit by the IRS. Discussion of the new credit for qualified start-up costs for small employers that include an automatic enrollment feature in a SIMPLE IRA. Updated coverage of the increased retirement plan start-up cost credit amounts. Expanded discussion of why SEP, SARSEP, and SIMPLE contributions, including any elective deferral payments paid during the tax year (regardless of the tax year of deductibility), are treated as part of the guaranteed payments for personal services so Form 1065 flows properly. Expanded discussion of what happens to uncorrected excess contributions in a SARSEP. Expanded discussion of the correction of excess SEP contributions that fail the 125 percent nondiscrimination test. Updated coverage of the submission procedure for VCP. Updated discussion of what happens if Code Section 415 limits are exceeded and what happens if the failure is not corrected. Update coverage of the saver''s credit for low-income taxpayers. Discussion of recent events that may doom the EPCRS program and that could result in many more audits of SEPs and SIMPLE plans. Updated discussion of when the IRS will assist and employer or employee in determining whether the individual is an employee. Discussion of how a plan sponsor may authorize a representative to submit a VCP application. (See Q 17:26.) Revised coverage of the status of the DOL''s revised definition of "fiduciary" rule. Discussion of the expanded definition of compensation for difficulty of care payments and for non-tuition fellowships and stipend payments. Examination of how the tax return due dates and revised extension periods will affect the establishment of a SEP for the prior year. The new due dates for making prior-year SEP and SIMPLE contributions are also discussed with revised charts. Updated discussion of the status of the Securities and Exchange Commission''s attempt to regulate the delivery of investment advice by a broker-dealer. Discussion of the Rollover as Business Start-Ups (ROBS) Compliance Project addressing promoters that aggressively market ROBs arrangements using IRS favorable determination letters. Discussion of why the $57,000 limit under Code Section 415 is not prorated for an initial short plan year. Updated discussion on the use of electronic media. Updated discussion on combining SEP contributions with IRA contributions. Revised coverage of highly compensated employees with new examples of the ownership test and compensation test. Revised discussion of the eight contribution limits that may apply to a SEP plan. How the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act) modified certain requirements for employer-provided retirement plans, IRAs, and other tax-favored savings accounts. Note: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods. Previous Edition: SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book, 2019 Edition, ISBN 9781543813258¿
Download or read book Simple Sep and Sarsep Answer Book written by Lesser and published by Aspen Law & Business. This book was released on 2009-10-07 with total page 1060 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book provides up-to-date coverage of recent legislative and regulatory developments in simplified employee pension (SEP) plans and savings incentive match plans for employees (SIMPLEs). It provides clear and concise guidance on the complex design, administration, and compliance issues that arise in connection with SIMPLEs, SEPs, and salary reduction SEPs (SARSEPs). The Fifteenth Edition offers the practitioner in-depth understanding of the full range of issues concerning these plans. Highlights include explanation and discussion of the following new issues and recent guidance: Applicability of the automatic contribution arrangement (ACA) rules that would allow negative elections in a SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA The new rules for the taxation of a participant's excess contributions when timely distributed from an IRA The new Form 1099-R reporting codes and changes to Form 5498 When service as an employee is treated as a trade or business, the application of self-employment taxes to amounts not subject to social security taxes The safe-harbor rules applicable to a payroll deduction IRA program Application of the new seven-day safe-harbor rule for forwarding participant contributions to a SEP or SIMPLE Expanded coverage of the plan corrections programs under the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) for correcting plan failures under Revenue Procedure 2008-50, which includes a new "Streamlined Application" procedure for correcting plan failures under a SEP, SARSEP, and SIMPLE Loss of deduction for not contributing to a SEP account of an owner's eligible spouse Restorative payments (of a good-faith claim of liability) and the annual contribution limits Misclassification of employees as independent contractors and having an individual's status determined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Suits for a breach of fiduciary duty when the loss affects a single account Unlawful discharge or discrimination against a participant for exercising his or her Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) rights Separately stated fees for fiduciary services and the 2 percent floor on itemized deductions The modifications made by the final 415 regulations and the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act of 2008 to the definition of compensation regarding "differential pay" and when compensation may include payments made shortly after the end of the year, or after termination of employment, but paid in a subsequent year Prohibited transaction exemptions for service providers and eligible investment advice arrangements, improvements in portability, forgiveness of excise taxes, changes to the ERISA bonding requirements, and the new exceptions to the early distribution penalty
Download or read book Simple Sep and Sarsep Answer Book written by Gary S. Lesser and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2006-10-25 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the new edition of SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book, you get clear explanations and proactive strategies for maximizing plan benefits and the tools for crunching the actual numbers. The book provides the most complete, up-to-date coverage on the establishment, operation, and termination of a SIMPLE, SEP or SARSEP program and answers tough questions about: statutory requirements governing SEPs - employer eligibility - salary reduction contributions - exclusions and contributions and their deductibility - handling excess contributions - fiduciary responsibilities - preparation of documents for IRS approval - tax planning opportunities - The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 - The IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998. This product is available on the Internet. Ask your CCH representative for details.
Download or read book Simple Sep and Sarsep Answer Book written by GARY S. LESSER and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 1144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book, 2021 Edition, provides coverage of recent developments in simplified employee pension (SEP) plans and sav[1]ings incentive match plans for employees (SIMPLEs) and discusses various technical changes and clarifications reflecting the changes made by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, the Tax[1]payer Relief Act of 1997, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, the USA Patriot Act of 2001, the Job Creation and Worker Assis[1]tance Act of 2002, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, the Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, the Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015, the Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020, and other legislations. Additional guidance, many new examples, and illustrations are provided to assist practitioners in complying with the new rules. Included in this book are several updated appendices that will also be of assistance to the practitioner. Among other things, sample forms, notifications, and notices are provided in Appendices A, B, C, and J. The 10-year income averaging rate for certain lump-sum distributions are provided in Appendix E. Appendix K contains guidance on appropriate codes to enter on Form 1099-R when reporting revocations of contributions and CIP failure to SEPs, SIMPLEs, and salary reduction SEPs (SARSEPs). Updated charts comparing various types of plans and plan features are provided in Appendices D, M, and N. COLA adjusted limits are provided in Appendix F; and an excess SEP/SARSEP contribution flow chart is provided in Appendix L. Appendix G reproduces illustrations of the many examples used in this book and Appendix R contains coronavirus related postponement of deadlines for 2020. Designing plans that best meet a specific company''s unique requirements is a difficult task. SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book offers practitioners in-depth understanding of such issues as establishing, maintaining, and terminating the plan; employer and employee eligibility; catch-up contributions; SEP integration with Social Security contributions; and the operation and administration of SIMPLEs and SEPs. Among the many other key areas covered are the meaning of the terms compensation and earned income for various purposes, IRS reporting requirements, participant disclosures, ERISA fiduciary requirements, and earnings from self-employment. SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book is the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, and authoritative resource on the market, answering the complex questions surrounding SIMPLEs, SEPs, and SARSEPs. The question[1]and-answer format, with its breadth of coverage and its plain-language explanations, provides practitioners with clear, concise answers to hundreds of practical questions. Practice pointers and numerous examples offer additional insight into the complexities of designing, administering, and reporting SIM[1]PLEs, SEPs, and SARSEPs. Citations to authorities are provided as research aids for those who need to pursue particular subjects in greater detail. Numbering System. The questions are numbered consecutively within each chapter (e.g., Q 1:1, Q 1:2, and Q 1:3). List of Questions. The detailed List of Questions that follows the Contents helps the reader locate areas of immediate interest. The list is similar to a detailed table of contents, providing both the question number and the page on which the question appears. Appendices. For the reader''s convenience, supplementary reference materials are provided in appendices at the end of the book. Abbreviations and Acronyms. A number of the terms and statutory references that appear repeatedly in this book are referred to by their abbreviations and/or acronyms after the first mention. Previous Edition: SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book, 2020 Edition, ISBN 9781543819168
Download or read book Simple Sep Sarsep Answer Book 20e written by Lesser and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2014-11-03 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SIMPLE, SEP, and SARSEP Answer Book provides up-to-date coverage of recent legislative and regulatory developments in simplified employee pension (SEP) plans and savings incentive match plans for employees (SIMPLEs). It provides clear and concise guidance on the complex design, administration, and compliance issues that arise in connection with SIMPLEs, SEPs, and salary reduction SEPs (SARSEPs).
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Download or read book Roth Ira Answer Book written by Gary S. Lesser and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roth IRA Answer Book provides in-depth coverage of the administration and operation of Roth IRAs. A team of practicing experts analyzes the most recent developments in practice, as well as legislation, regulation, and law. It is the one resource that takes pension professionals step by step through all aspects of plan administration and compliance. Roth IRA Answer Book, Seventh Edition has been updated to include: How plan failures involving designated Roth accounts are corrected under Revenue Procedure 2013-12, the revised EPCRS--Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System Why the DOL seeks to replace the five-part test under the 1975 fiduciary investment advice regulation with a new definition that makes more investment service providers accountable as ERISA fiduciaries Substantially revised chapter on beneficiary designations Why the Supreme Court will rule on the exemption for inherited IRAs in bankruptcy and the new three-year bankruptcy exemption limit The extension of the qualified charitable contribution provisions under the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 A discussion of the Obama Administration's automatic workplace pension proposal requiring employers that do not sponsor a retirement plan to enroll their employees in a direct-deposit payroll deduction Roth IRA How the 2013 budget proposal would prohibit individuals from accumulating over $3 million in tax-preferred retirement accounts How the final regulations determine the oldest trust beneficiary when a beneficiary dies after the account owner but before the beneficiary determination date without disclaiming How a state law may supplement a non-ERISA plan's provisions concerning the manner of making a beneficiary designation and when ERISA preempts state law Discussion of the broadening of the airline payment rules under the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 that allows for the rollover of an "airline payment" to a traditional IRA, as well as, the recharacterization of an airline payment from a Roth IRA to a traditional IRA Discussion of the forthcoming guidance addressing eligible rollover distributions under Code Section 402(c) and Roth distributions under Code Section 402A that are "disbursed to multiple destinations" Explanation of the procedures for applying to the IRS for an opinion letter And more!
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Download or read book Basic Accounting Simplified written by Gary Lesser and published by Gsl Galactic Publishing. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors employ a unique teaching method that begins with the first phase of the accounting process, the journal entry, and immediately skips to the last phase, the trial balance, purposely omitting journals and ledgers. Then, when journals and legers are taught the student understands journals and ledgers are merely devices to enable the numbers to go from the first phase to the last phase. In this manner the student understands the theory of accounting. Basic Accounting Simplified offers real-world examples in the form of sixteen business transactions that are thoroughly examined, illustrated, and explained from various perspectives. In addition, tables, charts, and diagrams combine with consistently clear, direct language to create a complete set of accounting books. Basic Accounting Simplified also discusses and explains how to prepare financial statements. "Where was this book when I was in school studying accounting?" asks nationally renowned tax expert and lecturer Sidney Kess, CPA, JD, LLM. "It really is basic accounting simplified." AWARDS: Gold Award ~ best in Education/Academic/Teaching, Gold Award ~ best in Finance/Investment/Economics, Silver Award winner in Writing/Publishing category. ~~2011 eLit Awards for Digital Publishing Excellence
Download or read book Life Insurance Answer Book written by Gary S. Lesser and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You willl find the answer to every question that may arise regarding life insurance and how it relates to qualified plans and estate planning in Life Insurance Answer Book . This easy-to-use resource guides you expertly through all aspects of life insurance from design and structure to implementation and administration. Rules and regulations are also clearly outlined to ensure that you're complying with the applicable federal and state requirements. More than 1000 questions are thoroughly explained, covering such topics as: Legal requirements of insurance Life insurance as it relates to qualified plans Fiduciary responsibilities of employers, trustees, and administrators Regulations governing insurance contracts Department of Labor and IRS disclosure and reporting guidelines Records retention Life insurance as it relates to estate planning and other benefits and more!
Download or read book The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book written by Paul A Tucci and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Personal Financial Planning and Money Management Insights, Advice, and Guidance. An up-to-date financial reference book for everyone! Tips, practical advice, useful worksheets, checklists, and tables guide you to a better understanding of your financial position and put you on your way to achieving personal financial goals and security. The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book offers facts for everyday life to help you save money and manage your financial life. By avoiding financial jargon, this informative tome provides financial lessons in a fun, approachable way. With answers to more than 1,000 questions on the history and institutions of finance, how to make wise decisions about personal financial issues, and common mistakes people make when managing money, this fact-filled book offers facts for everyday life that help you build a more secure future for you and your family. Questions range from simple to complex, including ... What are some basic steps to becoming financially successful? How do I balance my checkbook? What are some of the biggest mistakes that individual investors make? Why is attaining financial goals easier than we think? How much should I save for retirement? What are seven things to consider before investing? Who said, “A penny saved is a penny earned”? How can I save money on my home owner’s insurance? How do I check the accuracy of my medical bills? What are some notable tax deductions? How many undergraduates receive financial aid to attend university or colleges in America? What are some typical family budget categories? What is the concept of “paying yourself first”? How many credit cards should I have? Are debit cards a better way to go? And many, many more! Also featured are useful worksheets, checklists, and tables that guide the reader to a better understanding of his or her own financial position and on their way to achieving their personal financial goals. A bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness. The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book takes the mystery out of money matters.
