Data and Research | August 28th, 2023 Examining the Effects of Changes to UK Auto-Enrollment A study examined what would happen if the minimum earning threshold for UK auto-enrollment was removed, identifying positive and negative...
Administration | August 28th, 2023 Extension on Catch-Up Contribution Requirement Comes as Relief to Plan Sponsors The IRS announced last week that plan sponsors have an additional two years to implement the mandatory Roth catch-up provision...
Administration | August 25th, 2023 IRS Releases Guidance about Catch-Up Contributions Under Secure 2.0 Notice 2023-62 also announces a two-year administrative transition period for higher-income participants to designate catch-up contributions as Roth.
Data and Research | August 22nd, 2023 With ‘Rothification’ of Retirement Savings, Vanguard Stresses Education Vanguard’s retirement head discusses SECURE 2.0’s Roth provisions and the need for plan sponsor communication to participants.
Ask the Experts | August 21st, 2023 How Will SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Contributions Work In 2024, Beyond? Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Ask the Experts | August 15th, 2023 How Is Compensation Defined When Considering SECURE 2.0 Catch-Up Rules? Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Compliance | August 11th, 2023 DOL Opens Public Comment on SECURE 2.0 Provisions EBSA will take feedback for 60 days on defined contribution reporting requirements, PEPs and emergency savings accounts.
Data and Research | August 2nd, 2023 Nearly 90% of Jobseekers Consider 401(k) a ‘Must-Have’ Benefit Workers have continued to prioritize 401(k) saving despite inflation and market volatility, data shows.
Compliance | July 19th, 2023 DOL Considers Changing Standards for Annuity Provider Selection Interpretative Bulletin 95-1 could be in for an overhaul this year or next.
Compliance | July 19th, 2023 Industry Players Want Mandatory Roth Catch-Up Implementation Delayed The list of industry groups calling for more time on Roth catch-ups is growing rapidly.
Compliance | July 17th, 2023 IRS Gives Extra Time to Fix RMDs Made Erroneously Under SECURE 2.0 The IRS notice also allows IRA beneficiaries to not take RMDs this year from accounts inherited in 2020 or later.
Benefits | July 6th, 2023 Supreme Court Ruling Leaves Student Loan Borrowers Looking for Help Workers with student loan debt may start to feel a pinch when payments resume in October. Plan sponsors have an...
Benefits | July 3rd, 2023 AI Has Potential to Improve Plan Design, Expand Retirement Plan Access Users may not be able to rely on artificial intelligence for financial advice yet, but technological developments are already making...
Benefits | July 3rd, 2023 Equity in Plan Design Starts With Understanding Demographics, Expanding Eligibility To provide broader and more equitable access to retirement savings for all participants, plan sponsors should consider auto features, new...
Products | June 28th, 2023 Vestwell Announces Expansion of MEP and PEP Solutions In response to SECURE 2.0 permitting more flexibility for multiple and pooled employer plans, Vestwell is expanding its offerings for...
Administration | June 23rd, 2023 Industry Concerns About Roth Catch-Ups Escalate SECURE 2.0 Section 603 would require catch-up contributions made by those making more than $145,000 in wages to be made...
Compliance | June 22nd, 2023 PSNC 2023: EBSA Head Lisa Gomez Talks DOL’s Priorities The Department of Labor's assistant secretary discussed her agency's list of top projects—from retirement equity to SECURE 2.0 guidance and...
Compliance | June 15th, 2023 EBSA Says It Will Propose Fiduciary Rule in August The regulatory agenda contained several other items, such as the 401(k) lost and found, emergency savings sidecars and pooled employer...
Ask the Experts | June 13th, 2023 Could the 15-Year Catch-Up Election Enable a Pre-Tax Catch-Up Deferral Under SECURE 2.0? Experts from Groom Law Group and CAPTRUST answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
Compliance | June 8th, 2023 Large Plan Sponsors Seek IRS Clarification on SECURE 2.0 Provisions The ERISA Industry Committee implored the IRS to clarify how sponsors can implement new Roth features and student loan matches.