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IRS proposed retirement plan rule: Sets deadline for using 401(k) plan forfeitures

By David Baumann

Benefits groups support the proposal, which would require retirement plans to use money forfeited by participants when they leave an employer before the end of a vesting schedule, starting in 2024..

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Collective investment trusts: House bill advances to allow lower-cost funds in 403(b)s

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May 22, 2023

The DOL's 2023 agenda: A new fiduciary rule and SECURE 2.0 guidance

Issuing a new fiduciary rule is a "huge priority," as well as guidance on SECURE 2.0 and the ESG rule, said Lisa Gomez, assistant secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration, at a Spring Policy Forum.

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May 19, 2023

Litigation up, confidence down: Key 2023 retirement trends for DC plan sponsors

In the defined contribution market, the first quarter of 2023 saw an spike in lawsuits and a drop in retirement confidence, however, Congress' main priority now is SECURE 2.0 implementation, according to Mercer.

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May 16, 2023

SECURE 2.0: Big changes to 401(k) catch-up contributions in 2024

For employers who wish to offer employees earning more than $145,000 a catch-up contribution option, they must first contact their plan recordkeeper to request the changes, which can sometimes take months to be implemented.

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May 10, 2023

Choosing the right retirement plan for a small business: Know your options

Many small business employers may be unaware that there are several retirement solutions available to them and that the new federal law covers 100% of the startup administrative costs for employers with up to 50 employees.

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May 09, 2023

SECURE 2.0: Americans' retirement perceptions at the cusp of change

The new legislation is a significant step toward making retirement plans accessible to 57 million more people, similarly to the launch of automatic enrollment In the UK a decade ago, says Smart's global retirement report.

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May 08, 2023

'Clawing back' bonus compensation: How it's likely to impact the company 401(k)

When an employee fails to satisfy their obligations and elects to "undo" a bonus by taking a 401(k) deferral, it gets complicated when any funds deposited into the company 401(k) plan are now considered plan assets.

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May 04, 2023

Better together? State-mandated IRAs spurring growth of private 401(k)s

The move by many states, like Oregon and California, to require auto-IRA retirement plans for private-sector workers has not discouraged employers from sponsoring their own retirement plan benefits, a Pew study has found.

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IRS proposed retirement plan rule: Sets deadline for using 401(k) plan forfeitures

Vanguard fined $800K over statement errors for money market funds

Collective investment trusts: House bill advances to allow lower-cost funds in 403(b)s

Recommended Just For You

Retirement Regulation Stories

The DOL's 2023 agenda: A new fiduciary rule and SECURE 2.0 guidance

Litigation up, confidence down: Key 2023 retirement trends for DC plan sponsors

SECURE 2.0: Big changes to 401(k) catch-up contributions in 2024

Choosing the right retirement plan for a small business: Know your options

SECURE 2.0: Americans' retirement perceptions at the cusp of change

'Clawing back' bonus compensation: How it's likely to impact the company 401(k)

Better together? State-mandated IRAs spurring growth of private 401(k)s