Over the past two weeks, wildfires have caused substantial loss and damage to homes and communities in Los Angeles, California, and the surrounding areas. In the wake of such devastation, employers may seek opportunities to...more
1/16/2025
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In this series of articles, we explore the implications of the long-term, part-time employee rules under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 and the impact those rules have on employers and their workforces.
Under the SECURE...more
1/25/2024
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In this series of articles, we explore the implications of the long-term, part-time employee rules under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 and the impact those rules have on employers and their workforces.
Under the SECURE...more
1/25/2024
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SECURE Act
In this series of articles, we explore the implications of the long-term, part-time employee rules under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 and the impact those rules have on employers and their workforces.
Under the SECURE...more
1/25/2024
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In this series of articles, we explore the implications of the long-term, part-time employee rules under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 and the impact those rules have on employers and their workforces.
Following the...more
1/25/2024
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Billable Hours ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Full-Time Employees ,
IRS ,
Part-Time Employees ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Retirement Plan ,
SECURE Act
In this series of articles, we explore the implications of the long-term, part-time employee rules under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 and the impact those rules have on employers and their workforces.
Under the SECURE...more
In this series of articles, we explore the implications of the long-term, part-time employee rules under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 and the impact those rules have on employers and their workforces.
Under the SECURE...more
1/24/2024
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403(b) Plans ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Monitoring ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Former Employee ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Rules ,
Part-Time Employees ,
Retirement Plan ,
SECURE Act
In this series of articles, we explore the implications of the long-term, part-time employee rules under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 and the impact those rules have on employers and their workforces.
Together, the SECURE...more
1/24/2024
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Employee Tracking ,
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Labor Reform ,
New Rules ,
Part-Time Employees ,
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Proposed Regulation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
SECURE Act
In this series of articles, we explore the implications of the long-term, part-time employee rules under the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 and the impact those rules have on employers and their workforces.
Together, the...more
12/29/2023
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403(b) Plans ,
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Part-Time Employees ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Required Minimum Distributions ,
Retirement Plan ,
SECURE Act
Together, the SECURE Act and the SECURE 2.0 Act feature numerous changes to retirement plan rules that aim to help employees achieve retirement security by ensuring that more workers have access to retirement plans, can save...more
12/20/2023
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In this series of articles, we explore the implications of SECURE 2.0’s changes to catch-up contributions and how employers should respond.
Nearly all employers offer eligible participants the opportunity to make...more
In this series of articles, we explore the implications of SECURE 2.0’s changes to catch-up contributions and how employers should respond.
The SECURE 2.0 Act indicates that any plan that permits catch-up contributions...more
In this series of articles, we explore the implications of SECURE 2.0’s changes to catch-up contributions and how employers should respond.
The SECURE 2.0 Act indicates that any plan that permits catch-up contributions...more
In this series of articles, we explore the implications of SECURE 2.0’s changes to catch-up contributions and how employers should respond.
The SECURE 2.0 Act indicates that any plan that permits catch-up contributions...more
The US Congress recently passed the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0). Building on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 (SECURE 1.0), SECURE 2.0 strives to expand retirement plan...more
1/11/2023
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SECURE Act
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for retirement plans for 2022. Most of the dollar limits currently in effect for 2021 will increase, with...more
The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidance concerning a new exemption under the prohibited transaction provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) in connection with the provision...more
7/16/2021
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New Guidance ,
Personal Representatives ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Retirement Plan
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which became law on December 27, 2020, makes significant changes to the employee retention tax credits available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the...more
1/13/2021
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Wages
The US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an information letter in June 2020 indicating that, in limited circumstances, it will allow defined contribution retirement plans (such as 401(k) plans) to indirectly invest in private...more
9/14/2020
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Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employees ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Information Letters ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Management ,
New Guidance ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Retirement Plan ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)