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As discussed in our prior blog post, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) provides special relief provisions for individuals in relation to their retirement plans. The provisions of the CARES Act, however, created uncertainties for both plan administrators and individuals when dealing with the administration of…

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) provides various relief provisions for individuals, including provisions that benefit individuals in relation to their retirement plans and that provide an increase in allowable charitable deductions. Income Taxation of Retirement Plans 10 Percent Additional Tax Waived for Coronavirus-Related Distributions Generally,…

On March 13, 2020, the President issued an emergency declaration instructing the Secretary of Treasury to provide relief from tax deadlines to Americans who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 emergency (defined as “Affected Taxpayers”). On March 27, 2020, the IRS issued an advanced notice of Notice 2020—20 which…