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FAQs on Unclaimed Property Aspects of Retirement Assets

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Our Unclaimed Property Team has created FAQs to stimulate review of the numerous challenges associated with the potential escheatment of traditional IRAs and other tax-advantaged retirement assets. How does ERISA play a part?Why would a custodian voluntarily escheat an ERISA-governed plan asset or distribution?What safeguards can a custodian rely on? Read the full advisory here. [...]Read more

UP Front: A 2021 Sightline for Unclaimed Property Professionals

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Our Unclaimed Property Team provides a line of sight into the developing trends, ongoing policy debates, and litigated disputes that may shape the future of unclaimed property law and compliance. Legislation, both federal (H.R. 8696) and state (RUUPA)State compliance and enforcement programs (audits and VDAs)Holder planning and implementation of compliance and risk-management best practicesHolder/state litigation perhaps no longer a “last resort” Read the full advisory here. [...]Read more

Federal Tax Update to IRAs Will (Further) Impact State Escheat Requirements

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Last week, our Unclaimed Property Group examined the recently enacted SECURE Act and the significant changes the new law makes to the treatment of IRAs for state escheatment purposes.

Lengthens required minimum distribution age from 70.5 to 72
Repeals maximum age for traditional IRA contributions
Latest federal tax development to impact the unclaimed property treatment of IRAs

Read the full advisory here. [...]Read more