In 2018, the Treasury Department and the IRS issued new hardship distribution rules applicable to defined contribution plans, and many plans have begun administering these new rules. While plan sponsors may want to wait for further IRS guidance before amending their plans, they should take steps now to inform employees of changes in hardship distribution administration.
Hardship Distribution Changes: What’s Next?
By Maggie McTigue and Stephen Pavlick on July 16, 2019
Posted In Employee Benefits, Retirement Plans