New legislation commonly called “SECURE 2.0” was signed into law this past December. The new legislation includes almost 100 different changes that are linked to retirement plans....more
A recent survey shows that more participants are more positive this year about meeting their retirement objectives than last year. This may be due in part to a renewed commitment to save more by almost half of those surveyed....more
As of 2018, the DOL estimates that there are 34 million defined benefit (DB) plan participants in private pension plans and 106 million defined contribution (DC) plan participants with combined assets of $9.3 trillion....more
Effective sometime later this year, but no later than September 18, benefit statements issued to participants for defined contribution plans (i.e., 401(k) plans) will be required at least once per year to include a disclosure...more
Beginning this year, employers that sponsor 401(k) plans must satisfy a new requirement. 401(k) plans must allow certain part-time employees to make voluntary 401(k) contributions....more
The DOL issued Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 this past Friday about different deadlines that were extended last year due to COVID from March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021. The deadlines were extended for COBRA election...more
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The CARES Act suspended the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules for DC plans and IRAs for 2020 for those past age 70½ (or those past age 72 under new rules). If you have already taken a RMD for 2020 from a DC plan and...more
The SECURE Act of 2019 permits in-service withdrawals from 401(k) and 403(b) plans for expenses incurred for the birth or adoption of a child of up to $5,000. The 10% excise tax is waived for these “qualified birth or...more
As a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was enacted on March 27, 2020 there have been changes to participant loans.
Participant Loan Changes -
For a qualified individual (as...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted on Friday, March 27, 2020, there have been changes to retirement plans.
In-Service Distributions -
The Act waives the 10% excise tax that...more
The IRS has updated its Operational Compliance List that highlights changes to retirement plans. The updated list affirms the ability of plan sponsors to rely on proposed 401(k) hardship regulations until the IRS finalizes...more