View This Newsletter: Missing Participants: Ready or Not, Here I Come! Retirement Planning is a Team Sport In this edition, we explore missing participants in retirement plans, the benefits of safe harbor plans, and provide an overview of cash balance…
View This Newsletter: Retirement Planning is a Team Sport Retirement Planning is a Team Sport In this edition, we explore the various players involved with retirement plan administration, mergers and acquisitions and their effect on retirement plans, and the newly…
View This Newsletter: MEPs and PEPs; Recent Legislative Changes MEPs and PEPs; Recent Legislative Changes In this edition, we explore multiple employer plans, relief provided under the most recent federal stimulus bill, and proper handling of salary deferral contributions, including…
View This Newsletter: 2021 Cost of Living Adjustments 2021 Cost of Living Adjustments On October 26, 2020, the IRS announced the COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS affecting the dollar limitations for retirement plans. Contribution and benefit increases are intended to allow…
View This Newsletter: Understanding the CARES Act Understanding the CARES Act The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into Law on Friday, March 27, 2020. Besides the generalized financial relief afforded to individuals, as well…
View This Newsletter: How the SECURE Act is Changing Retirement How the SECURE Act is Changing Retirement On December 20, 2019, The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was signed into law. The SECURE Act represents some…
View This Newsletter: IRS Announces Limits for 2020 IRS Announces Limits for 2020 On November 6, 2019, the IRS announced the cost of living adjustments affecting the dollar limitations for retirement plans. Contribution and benefit increases are based on a…
View this newsletter: Bucket List: Retirement Bucket List: Retirement The economy continues at its strong pace, keeping unemployment at its lowest rate in nearly 50 years. While this is usually good news, employee financial vulnerability is clouding this sunny forecast.…
View This Newsletter: Automatic Enrollment is on the Rise Automatic Enrollment is on the Rise With the future of Social Security in question, it is becoming ever increasingly important for workers to self-prepare for post-retirement living. Studies show that approximately…
View This Newsletter: It’s Testing Season! It’s Testing Season! Qualified plans must perform annual testing to be sure that the plan doesn’t unfairly discriminate in favor of “highly compensated employees” (HCEs) or exceed the contribution limits set forth by the IRS.…
