Blog Post
June 04, 2020
Temporary Relief from “Physical Presence” Requirement for Participant Elections
Spotlight on Benefits Blog
On June 3, 2020, the Treasury Department issued Notice 2020-42 providing temporary relief from the requirement for a plan representative or notary public to be physically present to witness certain participant elections (including spousal consents), which has been exceptionally difficult to satisfy while following COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders and social distancing guidelines.
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