SECURE 2.0 Act – New Retirement Plan Distribution Options
Discover how SECURE 2.0 Act provides more flexibility for retirement plan participants.
Knowing Your Plan’s Definition of Compensation
One of the most common errors found in qualified retirement plans is the failure to use the correct definition of compensation. Learn about the three basic definitions of compensation, a key data point in retirement plan operations.
Failed ADP/ACP Test Deadline for 401(k) Corrective Distributions
Learn about the corrective distribution deadline associated with failed ADP/ACP testing related to requirements for traditional 401(k) plans that haven't adopted safe harbor provisions.
Credits and incentives available to retirement plan sponsors
Employers with less than 100 employees who have recently adopted or are considering a retirement plan have a tax savings opportunity.
IRS releases 2024 retirement plan limitations
Cost-of-living adjustments to retirement plan limits for 2024 have been issued by the IRS in Notice 2023-75.
New guidance from IRS on correction of errors in qualified retirement plans
The IRS released Notice 2023-43 to provide interim guidance on plan correction changes under SECURE 2.0 until Rev. Proc. 2021-30 (EPCRS) is updated.
401(k) Plan Participant Loan Year-End Review
Too often, we find participant loans that were never set up in payroll or where payroll withholding of repayments ceased prematurely, resulting in defaulted participant loans. For calendar year-end plans, plan sponsors have until March 31 of the following year to correct the failed set up of a participant loan.
Closing the Coverage, Participation and Savings Gap with SECURE 2.0
The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 includes over 90 provisions that have implications for retirement plans. Here are some of the changes that will be more impactful to retirement plans and plan sponsors.
2022 Limits for Retirement Plan Contributions
The IRS released Notice 2021-61 on November 4, 2021 disclosing the cost-of-living adjustments for retirement plans. Many of the limits increased for 2022 as compared to 2021.
Don’t Overlook Advantageous Provisions of the SECURE Act
Although the 2019 SECURE Act was the most significant retirement plan policy legislation in over 10 years, its provisions have been somewhat in the background due to COVID-19. We've highlighted the following provisions that plan sponsors and employers without a plan may want to consider now.