This revenue procedure modifies Rev. Proc. 2011-49, 2011-44 I.R.B. 608. Rev. Proc. 2011-49 sets forth the procedures for issuing opinion and advisory letters regarding the acceptability under §§ 401 and 403(b) of the form of pre-approved plans (that it, master and prototype (M&P) and volume submitter (VS) plans.
Rev. Proc. 2011-49 provided that the procedures for applying for opinion and advisory letters will be updated from time to time. This revenue procedure expands the scope of the pre-approved program to include defined benefit plans containing cash balance features and defined contribution plans containing employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) features. Plans with these types of features have been previously excluded from the pre-approved program. This revenue procedure also reflects changes that were made to the determination letter program to eliminate features that were of limited usefulness to sponsors and to improve program efficiency by reducing the time it takes to process determination letter requests.
US Code:
26 USC 403(b)
Name of Law: Tax Sheltered Annuity Plans
US Code:
26 USC 401
Name of Law: Qualified pension, profit-sharing, and stock bonus plans.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
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