The law's student loan matching provision has received high adoption rates from plan sponsors, says Ron Ulrich, ADP's VP of Retirement Services, who discusses key 2024 and 2025 provisions that employers need to take advantage of.

With 90-plus provisions, SECURE 2.0 is a complex piece of legislation, and there is still some confusion among plan sponsors about tax credits to cover administrative costs, as well as which provisions are optional or mandatory.

The ERISA Industry Committee seeks clarity, on behalf of their employer members, on implementing key provisions in SECURE 2.0, including matching student loan contributions, auto-enrollment and 401(k)s for long-term, part-timers.

Although plan amendments and related changes to summary plan descriptions may be delayed, identifying applicable changes and taking necessary steps is crucial for compliance.