Understanding IRS determination letter program changes – How changes affect individually designed retirement plans

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Abstract: Since the beginning of the year, sponsors of individually designed retirement plans generally have no longer been able to receive a periodic official regulatory compliance seal of approval from the IRS in the form of a routine determination letter. While this has been a source of concern to many plan sponsors and their advocates, options remain. This article summarizes the reasons for the change, the option of a mass-submitter plan and possible problems brought on by the change. A sidebar reviews some of the industry concerns about the change.