Compliance | May 24th, 2023 Congressional Leaders Tell Treasury to Expect SECURE 2.0 Technical Corrections The letter did not outline a timeline but identified four technical errors and ambiguities to be fixed.
Administration | May 19th, 2023 Employers Discuss Why They Use Vendor Search Consultants Employers use the help of a consultant searching for employee benefit vendors, narrowly for certain tasks or pricing only and...
Data and Research | May 19th, 2023 Higher Default Auto-Escalation Rates Could Mean Fewer Opt-Outs, Voya Study Shows 401(k) plan sponsors could increase their default escalation increment to 2% to boost employee savings, according to research by Voya.
Benefits | May 17th, 2023 How Employers Can Address the Nurse Retention Problem Nurse turnover remains high, and employers can improve their overall retention by implementing benefits both old and new.
Compliance | May 17th, 2023 NAGDCA Asks for More Time on Roth Catch-Ups, Again Government plans will struggle to comply with SECURE 2.0 because of their administration requirements.
Ask the Experts | May 16th, 2023 How Does SECURE 2.0’s Start-Up Tax Credit Apply to Recently Started Plan? Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Compliance | May 11th, 2023 EBSA’s Gomez Offers Glimpse of DOL’s Thinking on ESG Rule; SECURE 2.0 Also, with the end of COVID-19 as an official public health emergency, the assistant secretary of labor wants to make...
Data and Research | May 10th, 2023 Retirement, Broad Financial Fallout From COVID Continues A defined contribution industry survey finds lasting financial effects to retirement plan participants.
Ask the Experts | May 9th, 2023 How and When Will SECURE 2.0 Roth Provisions Affect RMDs? Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Benefits | May 5th, 2023 HSA Bank Offering Provides Reimbursement to Participants for Education Costs The employer-provided Tuition Reimbursement Account could help participants pay for expenses like tuition, books, registration fees and more.
Data and Research | May 4th, 2023 DC Plan Sponsors Should Pay Attention to Increased Litigation, Low Retirement Confidence The first quarter of 2023 in the defined contribution market saw an uptick in lawsuits, many legislative and regulatory changes...
Data and Research | May 4th, 2023 Auto-Enrollment Gains in Popularity Among Retirement Plan Participants An annual American Century Investments survey revealed a major increase in acceptance and expectation of employers pushing employees to save...
Ask the Experts | May 2nd, 2023 Can A Church 403(b) Plan Require Employees to Use Roth Catch-Ups? Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Compliance | May 1st, 2023 Senator Ben Cardin Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2024 Maryland’s Cardin was one of the key architects of and proponents of retirement reform on the Hill, including and especially...
Products | April 27th, 2023 Investment Product and Service Launches Nationwide adds in-plan guarantee for managed accounts; Alto announces capital-raising platform to tap IRA Funds; and more.
Compliance | April 26th, 2023 Julie Su’s Nomination to Head DOL Advances From Committee Su's confirmation as Secretary of Labor faces a close Senate vote.
Compliance | April 24th, 2023 Better Late Than Never: New Bill Would Permit CITs in 403(b)s A bill is planned to amend securities laws, close a SECURE 2.0 loophole and clear the way for CITs in...
Administration | April 19th, 2023 Plan Sponsors Have Lots to Prep for SECURE 2.0 Compliance Whether legislated changes take effect now or down the road, communication with recordkeepers and participants will be crucial.
Benefits | April 18th, 2023 Employees Favor SECURE 2.0 Mandates, Larger Matches Plan sponsors may bolster retirement plan engagement and contributions with SECURE 2.0 enhancements, a Natixis survey shows.
Ask the Experts | April 18th, 2023 Can a Mega Backdoor Roth Conversion Happen In-Plan? Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.