The IRS responses to the continuing public health emergency caused by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and the related social distancing that has been implemented, this notice extends from January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2021, the temporary relief provided in Notice 2020-42, 2020-26 I.R.B. 986, from the physical presence requirement in Treasury Regulation § 1.401(a)-21(d)(6) for participant elections required to be witnessed by a plan representative or a notary public, including spousal consent required under § 417 of the Internal Revenue Code, and solicits comments with respect to the relief.
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Posted by Jessica Ji, Associate Editor, Wealth Strategies Journal.
