IRS Seeks Comments on Employee Benefits Request Forms
Published Date: 4/18/2025
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Summary
The IRS wants your thoughts on two forms that businesses use to request official letters about employee plans. They’re checking if these forms are easy to use and not too much work. If you deal with employee plans, now’s the time to share your feedback before any changes happen!
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