The Internal Revenue Service has released cost of living increase numbers for many retirement and welfare plan limits for plan years commencing in 2025. Elective deferrals to 401(k) and 403(b) plans increased from $23,000 to...more
Updated 401(k) and 403(b) Requirements for Long-Term Part-Time Employees. Starting in 2025, 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans must offer the plan’s salary deferral feature to long-term part-time employees who are at least...more
Forfeiture funds in 401(k) plans represent a unique asset pool with specific regulatory requirements and practical applications. Forfeiture funds arise when participants terminate employment with the company before becoming...more
This newsletter provides updates employers should be aware of heading into 2024, including an outline of the updated 2024 retirement and welfare plan limits, instructions related to the “gag order” attestation requirements...more
11/16/2023
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The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0) was enacted in December 2022 as part of the year-end omnibus spending bill. Even though several provisions were effective in 2023, the...more
8/23/2023
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