Compliance June 21st, 2024 SECURE 2.0 Lost and Found Proposal Faces Industry Headwinds ERIC and SPARK argue that the DOL’s data request goes beyond the intent of the statute and may create participant...
Compliance June 17th, 2024 Everything You Need to Know About Pro-Rata Rules A review of the IRS and plan rules that can affect how participants can draw down their pre- and post-tax...
Compliance May 10th, 2024 IRS Increases HSA Contribution Limits The new contribution limits take effect for 2025.
Compliance May 6th, 2024 IRS Clarifies SECURE 2.0 W-2 Changes Roth contributions, natural disasters and de minimis incentives could require tax reporting changes.
Compliance April 18th, 2024 IRS Extends Relief on Inherited IRA 10-Year Rule Enforcement The IRS notice said 2024 will likely be the last year for the relief.
Compliance April 8th, 2024 Industry Players Not Concerned About PLESA Match Abuse The Chamber of Commerce commented to the IRS that their members are not worried about participants contributing to PLESAs solely...
Compliance January 26th, 2024 Commenters Request Eased Enforcement on SECURE 2.0 Part-Time Eligibility Many stakeholders expressed concern with the administrative hassle of tracking the service of long-term, part-time employees and said compliance would...
Compliance January 18th, 2024 DOL Brings Clarity to Newly Available Emergency Savings Accounts The FAQ guidance builds on earlier IRS directives, with a focus on investments and fee structures.
Compliance January 12th, 2024 IRS Addresses Emergency Savings Accounts, Calls for Comment The notice calls for stakeholders to recommend appropriate enforcement actions to prevent the gaming of employer matches on ESAs.
Compliance December 28th, 2023 IRS Notice Clarifies SECURE 2.0 Automatic Enrollment, Tax Credits, Other Features The grab-bag notice also provided guidance on de minimis incentives, distributions for the terminally ill and Roth matching.
Compliance December 22nd, 2023 IRS 2023 Changes List for Pre-Approved Plans Is Out The list contains many SECURE 2.0 provisions, but includes amendments stemming from other laws as well.
Compliance December 18th, 2023 IRS Publishes Revised Form 8881 The one-page form marks the symbolic start of SECURE 2.0’s enhanced tax credits for small business retirement plan startups.
Compliance December 8th, 2023 DOL, IRS Announce Spring Regulatory Agendas The agendas contain important updates on fiduciary corrections and ESOP valuation.
Compliance November 28th, 2023 Part-Time Retirement Eligibility Proposal Seeks to Clarify Complex Legislation The IRS published fiduciary guidance on legislation intended to give more part-time workers access to retirement plans.
Compliance November 2nd, 2023 Maximum Benefit and Contribution Limits Table 2024 Maximum Benefit/Contribution Limits for 2019 through 2024, with a downloadable PDF of limits from 2014 to 2024.
Compliance November 1st, 2023 IRS Announces 2024 Contribution Limits The new limits come with guidance on all the cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related...
Compliance October 2nd, 2023 Temporary Budget Agreement Keeps 2024 Inflation Adjustments on Track The Social Security COLA and IRS Contribution Limits will continue on schedule after a near miss on government shutdown.
Compliance August 29th, 2023 Advisers: Roth Catch-Up Extension Welcome, Clarity Still Needed Retirement plan advisers were happy to tell plan sponsors about the two-year Roth catch-up extension. But the hard work isn’t...
Compliance August 26th, 2023 IRS Extends Roth Catch-up Contribution Deadline The IRS extended the requirement by two years to 2026 so that any catch-up contributions from higher income earners must...
Client Service August 22nd, 2023 IRS Provides Tax Relief for Hawaii Wildfire Victims Victims of the wildfires on the islands of Maui and Hawaii are eligible for Internal Revenue Service tax relief, including waiving the...