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CARES Act: 5 areas sponsors should focus on to help retirement plan participants
Linde Murphy | June 05, 2020
By acting quickly and documenting changes, benefit executives can help employees and keep retirement plans in compliance.
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Will Congress allow a key CARES Act unemployment benefit to extend or expire?
Richard Binder | June 02, 2020
What can be done to help Americans out of work? As Republicans and Democrats continue to butt heads, the answer might take a while to emerge.
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PPP loans could haunt advisors
Jeff Berman | May 28, 2020
Two executives said that, while they themselves wouldn't judge, taking a PPP loan could complicate future M&A deals.
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Calculating Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) retirement contributions
Mark Welker | May 27, 2020
Let’s plan for the worst (no guidance from Treasury) and hope for the best. Meanwhile, here are some ideas to consider.
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5 ways the CARES Act affects HSAs, FSAs and HRAs
Jeff Strong | May 15, 2020
Getting lost in the news cycle are the important changes that have been made to a variety of health care benefits that impact people in real ways.
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SEC launches PPP loan sweep of public companies
Melanie Waddell | May 14, 2020
Though the enforcement probe is focused on public firms, advisors could be questioned on PPP loans in their next exam, a lawyer says.
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Are politicians helping workers by letting them borrow more from their 401(k)s?
C.J. Marwitz, editor, BenefitsPRO | May 14, 2020
In the era of the defined contribution plan, participants have been set loose to make their own financial decisions. Is that healthy?
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IRS posts Q&As on CARES Act provisions for retirement plan distributions, loans
Rob Browning | May 15, 2020
Formal guidance expected to be issued in near future.
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Does new PPP loan guidance give borrowers a license to steal?
Melanie Waddell | May 15, 2020
The SBA's assertion that it will not challenge the good-faith certification on loans under $2 million has sparked debate.
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Student debt repayment and the CARES Act: What to know
Tara Fung | May 12, 2020
Employers can now help their employees pay down student debt faster and save a significant amount of money on student loan interest.
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Employer compliance beyond CARES and FFRCA: Don't forget the basics
Nicholas Bonds | April 22, 2020
There are a number of issues simmering in the employee benefits pot beneath the FFCRA and CARES Act that employers should watch.
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CARES Act: A primer for agents and advisors
Lloyd Lofton | April 10, 2020
Here's a program that could help your clients. And, maybe, you.
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The CARES Act demonstrates need for emergency savings within retirement funds
Nick Maynard | May 12, 2020
As the floodgates open and workers tap into retirement savings, it’s time for HR leaders to request new solutions for liquid savings.
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Business tax relief provided by the CARES Act
John Eagan and L. Stephen Bowers | April 16, 2020
Want more information about the employee retention credit or employer payroll tax deferral? Look no further.
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What retirement plan sponsors and participants need to know about the CARES Act
Beth Garner | May 05, 2020
Important points plan sponsors need to carefully review to determine how to proceed.
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Are small businesses getting a fair shake through PPP?
Nick Thornton | April 22, 2020
Second tranche of loans may go even quicker than first.
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Expanded paid sick leave requirements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Philip Qualo | March 17, 2020
If passed, the bill would extend far beyond the reach of existing federal leave laws and create additional leave requirements for employers who already offer paid sick leave.
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6 FAQs about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act for employers
Ulises I. Orozco | May 06, 2020
There's a lot to know about the FFCRA. Here are the key takeaways.