In accordance with emergency powers granted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS and DOL extended a number of benefit plan–related deadlines and provided other relief for participants and plan sponsors. The Jones Walker May 22, 2020, Employee Benefits Client Alert provided a summary of the guidance.

On Friday, February 26, 2021, the DOL issued additional guidance on certain benefit plan–related deadlines, just before the expiration of certain relief the following Monday. Deadline extensions may continue past February 28, 2021, provided the deadline at issue has not already been extended by one year as of such date, and extensions must be measured on a person-by-person basis. Continue reading >