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ARTICLE · 03 MAY 2017

Puerto Rico Legislation May Require Changes To Retirement Plans

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Puerto Rico enacted new legislation in February that will require changes to tax-qualified retirement plans covering Puerto Rico employees, including both Puerto Rico-only and dual-qualified (US and Puerto Rico) retirement plans.

Puerto RicoEmployment and HR
Nancy Gerrie
Nancy Gerrie
Jeffrey M. Holdvogt
Jeffrey M. Holdvogt
Maggie McTigue
Maggie McTigue
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Puerto Rico enacted new legislation in February that will require changes to tax-qualified retirement plans covering Puerto Rico employees, including both Puerto Rico-only and dual-qualified (US and Puerto Rico) retirement plans. Act No. 9-2017 revises a number of Puerto Rico qualified retirement plan rules including contribution limits, rules related to nondiscrimination testing and employer deductions for retirement plan contributions. Questions remain about how and when to implement these changes, but the 2017 Act became effective immediate upon enactment, so plan sponsors should be prepared for the possibility of mid-year 2017 changes to their retirement plans.

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