Public Hearing Will Discuss Important Governmental Plan Guidance

The Internal Revenue Service has announced in a notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 3202) that it will hold a public hearing in Washington, D.C. on June 5, 2012, to discuss proposed regulations relating to the determination of governmental plan status. The proposed regulations were previously published in the Federal Register on Nov. 8, 2011, (our Nov. 7, 2011, bulletin regarding the proposed regulations can be found here). Outlines of the topics to be discussed at the public hearing must be received by Feb. 6, 2012.

If you have any questions or need additional information regarding the public hearing and how the proposed rulemaking may impact your governmental plan, please contact Mary Beth Braitman, Terry A.M. Mumford, Lisa Harrison or your Ice Miller Employee Benefits attorney.

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