Public Law 107-16 amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow OPM to roll over taxable and non-taxable payments to IRA's, Thrift Savings, or other retirement plans at the option of the payee. Public Law 109-280 allows OPM to rollover taxable payments to Roth IRAs after withholding Federal Income Tax. The payee uses RI 38-117 to inform OPM of his wishes. RI 38-118 explains the election. RI 37-22, Special Tax Notice Regarding Rollovers, provides more detailed information.
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 16 643
Name of Law: Rollovers of after-tax contributions
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 147 411
Name of Law: Amendments related to Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001
US Code:
5 USC 8432(j)(2)
Name of Law: Lump-sum benefits; designation of beneficiary; order of precedence
PL:
Pub.L. 107 - 16 641
Name of Law: Rollovers allowed among various types of plans
US Code:
26 USC 402(f) and 402(c)(2)
Name of Law: Taxability of beneficiary of employees' trust
The respondent burden increased because RI 37-22, Special Tax Notice Regarding Rollovers, now includes information regarding the effect of rolling the payment into a Roth IRA. Section 408A of the Internal Revenue Code now permits such a rollover. More time is needed for the applicant to consider this added option.
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