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New Jersey Employers Must Act Soon: Are you Ready for RetireReady NJ?

Most employers with at least 25 employees in New Jersey that do not already offer a qualified retirement plan must soon take action to enroll their employees in the state’s “RetireReady NJ” retirement savings program. This...more

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It’s Time for New Jersey Employers to Register for State-Administered Retirement Savings Program

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If your New Jersey business doesn’t sponsor a retirement savings program, it’s time for you to create a system allowing workers to sock away retirement money through automatic payroll deductions. Thanks to the New Jersey...more

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Savings Plans for Startups

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Opening a retirement savings plan for employees (including founders!) is often a low-priority issue for startups and small businesses, but several states, including California, are trying to change that. In 2016, the...more

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Compliance Alert: RetireReady NJ Program Coming Soon

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The State of New Jersey is making a state-administered retirement savings program available to eligible workers who do not have qualifying retirement savings plans through their employer. This is an innovative approach to...more

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America’s Retirement Anxiety

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There are times when even though you are in the middle of thorough research, you can miss the larger point. We have been writing a fair amount about retirement and it is relevant as we are seeing more and more “gray”...more

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Maine’s Mandatory Retirement Savings Program: What Employers Need to Know

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On October 18, 2023, the Maine Retirement Savings Board adopted a final rule implementing Maine’s state-run retirement savings program, the Maine Retirement Investment Trust or MERIT. MERIT is intended to help employees who...more

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U.S. Department of Labor proposes new fiduciary rule, again

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On October 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”)'s Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) proposed a new fiduciary rule (the “Proposal”). If finalized, the Proposal would (1) expand the definition of...more

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Saving for College While Also Saving for…Retirement?

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Thanks to changes in the SECURE 2.0 Act, saving for education can now also help save for retirement. Beginning in 2024, the beneficiary of a 529 education savings plan account may roll certain excess account assets directly...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SECURE 2.0: Retirement Plan Changes for 2024

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 sets forth a number of changes affecting retirement plans that go into effect over several years. This article focuses on key changes for 2024 that may be implemented....more

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PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Virginia Launches New Retirement Savings Program

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On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Mary Morris, CEO of Virginia529, who will discuss RetirePath, a new retirement savings program for Virginia workers without access to an...more

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Men lag women in retirement savings

T. Rowe Price published the latest findings of its annual Retirement Savings and Spending study, which found women lag far behind men in terms of retirement contributions, savings, and confidence. The median 401(k) account...more

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September Tip of the Month: Employers With California Employees Must Ensure CalSavers Retirement Program Compliance

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Employers who do not sponsor a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k) plan, and have at least five employees in California must be sure to promptly enroll in California’s CalSavers program....more

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New York State and City Employers Should Prepare to Provide Retirement Plan Options For Their Employees

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New York State Employers - In October 2021, New York State (“NYS”) passed legislation, Senate Bill S5395A, amending the New York State Secure Choice Savings Program (the “Program”), a retirement savings plan. The...more

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NY State Secure Choice Savings Program Implementation Phase Begins

Last year, New York State joined an ever growing number of states requiring certain employers to either offer employees a retirement savings plan or enroll in the applicable state program. More specifically, the New York...more

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Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System Supplemental Savings Plan Update

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On January 10, 2022, teachers will be able to begin submitting applications to the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) to participate in TRS’s new Supplemental Savings Plan (SSP) which is a tax-deferred compensation...more

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New York Joins Growing Number of States Enacting Auto-IRA Laws

New York Governor Kathy Hochul enacted an auto-IRA law, effective October 21, which requires certain New York employers to either offer their employees a qualified retirement plan or join the state-run IRA program. The new...more

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TRS Supplemental Savings Plan November Update

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Last week TRS published Employer Bulletin 22-15 on its Supplemental Savings Plan (SSP), a new SSP Employer Participation Agreement, and a form of resolution for adoption by school boards to approve the Participation...more

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Illinois TRS Supplemental Savings Plan Update

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Earlier this week, TRS issued an Employer Bulletin and a post in the Employer/Supplemental Savings Plan portion of its website regarding employer participation in implementation of the Plan.  We are reviewing the new...more

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Illinois TRS Supplemental Savings Plan Update

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Since our last alert on the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System’s Supplemental Savings Plan (SSP), we have submitted to TRS, in consultation with IASA and IASBO, proposed changes to the TRS’ SSP document to address the...more

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Colorado Employers Need To Add Secure Savings Program To Your 2021 To-Do List

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Colorado employers with five or more employees need to begin preparing to ensure they are in compliance with obligations brought about by a new state law that ensures nearly a million Colorado workers have access to...more

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Possible Legislative Change for Retirement Planning

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On May 23, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (H.R. 1994) referred to as the SECURE Act. The SECURE Act passed with broad support in the House...more

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In a Growth State of Mind – Consider Retirement Plan Mandates When Expanding Operations to New States

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Over the last few years, governmental agencies, retirement planning advisors, and social service providers have increasingly voiced concerns that American workers are not adequately saving for retirement. Many observers...more

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Proposed bill to reform the Retirement Savings Systems Law

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On January 23, 2019, a bill proposed by the Mexican Federal Executive branch was published in the House of Representatives Parliamentary Gazette, with the purpose to amend, add and repeal various provisions of the Retirement...more

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New OregonSaves Retirement Program Impacts Employers with Oregon Employees

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On July 1, 2017, OregonSaves Retirement Program (“OregonSaves”) went into effect. OregonsSaves is sponsored by the State of Oregon, and is a state-run automatic Roth Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”) for private-sector...more

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Oregon Launches Retirement Savings Program: Employer Registration Will Be Required

In 2015, Oregon passed legislation creating a state-based retirement savings program that has since been named “OregonSaves.” Implementation of the OregonSaves program was delayed pending the issuance of final rules by the...more

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