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Plan Mistakes are Now More Costly to Correct

By Scott E. Galbreath, J.D., LL.M (Tax) on March 15, 2018

In January, the IRS announced changes to the fees required for filing under the Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) of the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). The VCP program allows employers to voluntarily bring errors in plan documentation or operation to the attention of the IRS, and propose a correction method, and receive a compliance…

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Author, Scott E. Galbreath, J.D., LL.M (Tax) has more than 30 years of experience representing employers in ERISA, employee benefits, and executive compensation matters.