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Tax Talk – What You Need to Know

Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Defined Contribution Plans Reminders for Plan Participants   March 15 Employer contributions due to the retirement plan’s trust for S-corporations and partnerships with December 31 fiscal year-ends, in order to take deductions...

Is it already time to complete another year-end data request?

Is it already time to complete another year-end data request?

When Plan Sponsors are asked to provide company and employee census information for a recent plan year, the details being collected affect the contributions that must be calculated and funded as well as which compliance tests the plan must satisfy. The same questions...

SECURE 2.0 is a GO!

SECURE 2.0 is a GO!

In 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act increased the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) age for retirement plan participants from age 70 1/2 to 72. Additionally, it introduced opportunities for Long Term Part Time (LTPT)...

How The SECURE Act 2.0 Will Impact Your Retirement Plan

How The SECURE Act 2.0 Will Impact Your Retirement Plan

On December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 was signed into law which included the highly anticipated Securing a Strong Retirement Act (commonly referred to as SECURE 2.0).   This new legislation builds upon the enhancements that were implemented...

Save or Toss? Proper Plan Record Storage a Must!

Save or Toss? Proper Plan Record Storage a Must!

As the year comes to a close, you may wonder what plan records must be kept and what items can be tossed.  Historical plan records may need to be produced for many reasons: an IRS audit, a DOL investigation or simply questions from participants about their benefits or...

Deadline for CARES Act and SECURE Act Amendments Extended

Deadline for CARES Act and SECURE Act Amendments Extended

The original due date of the CARES Act and SECURE Act amendments for qualified plans, other than governmental plans, was the last day of the first plan year beginning on or after January 1, 2022, which means December 31, 2022, for calendar year plans.  This has been...

New Plan Year Checklist

New Plan Year Checklist

Each year, a great deal of attention is paid to the upcoming year end work: census gathering, compliance testing, 5500s, oh my! But the year-end also brings with it a host of items that may need attention before the year closes. Below are a few action items that may...

Help Us Congratulate Bobby Loeb

It is with great pride and excitement that we announce Bobby Loeb has been promoted to Principal. A role like this isn’t simply bestowed—it’s earned. Bobby’s commitment to Alliance, striving for excellence in everything we do, has helped our clients solve problems and achieve goals.

SECURE Act 2.0 – An Update On Potential Provisions

SECURE Act 2.0 – An Update On Potential Provisions

Many Americans struggle to save for retirement. Earlier this year the House of Representatives passed the Securing a Strong Retirement (SSR) Act, and two different U.S. Senate committees also advanced their own retirement savings-focused legislative proposals: the...