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“Solo 401(k)” is a marketing term used for a 401(k) plan that is adopted by a sole proprietor or an incorporated business with no employees other than the owner. These plans offer a greater retirement savings opportunity...more
New proposed regulations issued by The Department of Treasury and IRS provide guidance on the provisions related to catch-up contributions that were included under SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”)....more
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released its 2025 cost-of-living adjustments applicable to employee benefit plans. A year-to-year comparison of limitations is below....more
As 2024 comes to an end, we are pleased to present our traditional End-of-Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate SW Benefits Updates. Part 1 addressed health and welfare plan...more
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
The Internal Revenue Service released the cost-of-living adjusted qualified retirement plan and welfare plan limitations effective January 1, 2025. For ease of reference and comparison to prior years, we have placed the...more
On November 1, 2024, the 2025 calendar year cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to the contribution and compensation limits for tax-qualified retirement plans were released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in Notice...more
The Internal Revenue Service has announced in its annual update various 2025 employee benefit plan limits and thresholds for employer plan sponsors to begin incorporating into their ongoing benefits administration and...more
Employees can contribute more pre-tax dollars next year to their retirement savings accounts, including 401(k) and 403(b) plans, according to an IRS announcement made on November 1. Your eligible workers will be able to defer...more
Our qualified retirement plans agenda outlines current legislative, litigation, and other developments concerning tax-qualified retirement plans. Sponsors are encouraged to be aware of these issues and assess whether any...more
The IRS has announced the 2025 cost-of-living adjustments for retirement plan and health and welfare benefit plan limitations. The charts below set forth the applicable limitations....more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced 2025 dollar limits on benefits, contributions, and compensation. The Internal Revenue Code (Code) affords tax benefits for employers that sponsor qualified plans and for...more
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue announced the 2025 dollar limitations for benefits and contributions that apply to retirement plans. The Social Security Administration increased the Social Security taxable wage base....more
The IRS released its annual update for the cost-of-living adjustments for 2025. Similar to the adjustments made last year, there are widespread increases for 2025....more
The United States and Canada are each other’s largest trade partners with nearly C$3.6 billion/US$2.7 billion worth of goods and services crossing the border each day in 2023. The United States is the single greatest...more
The Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration have announced the cost of living adjustments (COLA) applicable to dollar limitations for retirement plans and the Social Security wage base for 2024. Many...more
Congress continues to pass laws that move 403(b) plans ever closer to 401(k) plans, but 403(b) plans remain distinct. Understanding these differences allows you to maintain a compliant plan that best serves the needs of your...more
Inflation is affecting retirement plan limits again. Starting in 2024, employees can contribute up to $23,000 into their 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans or the Thrift Savings Plan for federal employees, up from $22,500 in...more
The Internal Revenue Service announced the 2024 cost-of-living adjustments to the dollar limitations for qualified retirement plans and other benefits, and the Social Security Administration announced its own cost-of-living...more
The Internal Revenue Service released the cost-of-living adjusted qualified retirement plan and welfare plan limitations effective January 1, 2024. For ease of reference and comparison to prior years, we have placed the...more
Get Ready For The New Year Ahead - Employees can contribute more pre-tax dollars next year to their retirement savings accounts, including 401(k) and 403(b) plans, according to an IRS announcement made on November 1. Your...more
The IRS and Social Security Administration have announced cost-of-living increases for retirement plans and other employee benefit plans for 2024....more
The IRS has announced the 2024 annual dollar limitations for retirement plans based on the applicable cost-of-living adjustment guidelines, with increases in many of the limits. The annual limit for elective deferrals to...more
On November 1, 2023, the 2024 calendar year cost-of-living adjustments to the contribution and compensation limits for tax-qualified retirement plans were released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in Notice 2023-75....more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The IRS just announced the 2024 annual limits that will apply to tax-qualified retirement plans. For a third year in a row, the IRS increased the annual limits, allowing participants to save even more in...more