Compliance August 29th, 2024 SPARK Meeting Addresses Roth Catch-Up Preparedness Committee lays out recordkeeper and payroll provider workflow for the pending SECURE 2.0 Roth catch-up mandates.
Practice Management August 15th, 2024 Participants Have Plan Distribution Options During Hurricane Season With tropical storm season causing extensive damage, it’s a good time to ensure plan participants know they can take out special disaster...
Compliance August 1st, 2024 Bill to Allow CITs in 403(b) Plans Introduced in Senate The introduction of the bill comes after a similar proposal was passed by the House of Representatives on March 8.
Compliance July 30th, 2024 Budget Scoring Methods Could Lead to More Complicated Roth Policies More tricky Roth provisions could be inserted into retirement plan legislation, as long as budget incentives continue to drive policy...
Compliance July 19th, 2024 IRS Proposals Aim to Clarify SECURE 2.0 RMD Reforms RMD age increases, annuities and excise tax corrections would be codified by the proposals.
Data & Research June 28th, 2024 Fidelity Reveals Top 5 Optional Provisions Plan Sponsors Are Most Likely to Adopt Survey shows plan sponsors are most likely to adopt increased catch-up contribution limits for participants aged 60 through 63.
Compliance June 27th, 2024 SPARK To Host Workshops On SECURE 2.0 Implementation SPARK Institute and Vangaurd will host the workshops to focus on collaboration between retirement plan recordkeepers and payroll providers on...
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...
In Practice June 12th, 2024 The ‘Rothification’ of Retirement Plans: Opportunity and Complexity In-plan Roth contributions have been available for over 20 years, but recent retirement legislation will increase both their use and...
In Practice June 3rd, 2024 Roth in Reality Further guidance is needed for recent federal retirement legislation as industry faces implementation.
May 28th, 2024 Retirement Plan Tax Credits for the Smallest Employers Gain Traction in Congress The RISE Act would raise credits for micro-businesses with less than ten employees.
Practice Management May 23rd, 2024 Plan Sponsors Seeking Advisers with SECURE 2.0 Know-how Many plan sponsors are in search of advisers and consultants who can help guide them through SECURE 2.0, UBS finds.
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.
In Practice May 1st, 2024 Plans of the Future Retirement advisers see a future for these plan design innovations.
Client Service April 29th, 2024 Adviser Opportunities Vestwell’s Kevin Gaston offers an analysis of legislative changes, emerging challenges and strategic financial opportunities.
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 April 3rd, 2024 DOL Extends Time for SECURE 2.0 Reporting, Disclosure Comments The DOL’s EBSA will take public comments for an additional 30 days.
Compliance March 26th, 2024 Key SECURE 2.0 Provisions to Look Out for Right Now Experts shared the provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 that are generating the most buzz in a PLANADVISER...
Data & Research March 11th, 2024 Record Number of Participants Raised Deferral Rate in 2023, Vanguard Reports On the other side of the equation, plan loans were up 12% year-over-year, and hardship withdrawals increased modestly.
Compliance March 8th, 2024 House Approves Measure to Allow CIT Use in 403(b) Plans The amendment is a first step in meeting industry calls to extend the lower-cost investment vehicle beyond 401(k) plans.