News & Information

 

FEATURED PRODUCT

CCH's Law, Explanation and Analysis of Health Care Reform Legislation
Get full explanation and analysis of every aspect of health care reform legislation. These legislative changes will imminently impact thousands of employers, private insurance providers, and the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Pre-order today and save $20!

Learn More »

CCH® PENSION AND BENEFITS — 01/30/09

Procedures updated for furnishing of technical advice by EP/EO Technical offices

The IRS has issued updated procedures for the furnishing of technical advice memoranda (TAM) by Employee Plans (EP) Technical or Exempt Organizations (EO) Technical offices to EP and EO Examinations Area managers, EP and EO Determinations managers, or Appeals Area Director in the employee plans (including actuarial matters) and the exempt organizations areas. The procedure also explains a taxpayer’s rights when an EP or EO Examinations Area manager, an EP or EO Determinations manager, or an Appeals Area Director requests technical advice regarding a tax matter. The procedure may also be used where another Operating Division of the IRS has audit jurisdiction while EP Technical has interpretive jurisdiction. The procedures are effective January 5, 2009.

General procedures govern technical advice requests regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. Requests for Code Sec. 7805(b) relief are mandatory TAMs with respect to all exempt organizations and employee plans matters. Regarding employee plans, TAMs are required for proposed adverse or revocation letters for collectively bargained plans, for an IRS-proposed revocation letter due to alleged fiduciary duty violations, or for amendments to defined contribution plans in connection with a waiver of the minimum funding standard and a request for a determination letter.

Visit our News Library to read more news stories.