BackgroundThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2024-03 on December 20, 2023, including a “2023 Cumulative List” outlining certain plan provision requirements and amendment deadlines. Plans using a pre-approved document are required to adopt interim...
Retirement Plan Law
Navigating Change: Some Changes to the Attribution of Ownership Rules
As a plan sponsor, it is important to understand your organization’s ownership structure to ensure compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Neglecting a controlled group or affiliated service group member...
Legislative Highlights
Supercharging Retirement Plan Fixes: IRS Revamps EPCRS with SECURE 2.0 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rolled out fresh guidance about the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) and its expansion under the SECURE 2.0 Act in the form of Notice 2023-43...
Benefit from New and Enhanced Tax Credits!
This articles covers: What Are the Available Tax Credits When Starting a New Retirement Plan? Startup Tax Credit Employer Contribution Tax Credit Auto-Enrollment Tax Credit Now is the Best Time Than Ever to Start a New Retirement Plan! See details on this...
SECURE 2.0 Key Considerations
SECURE 2.0 introduced an extensive series of retirement plan provisions that can be both beneficial yet demanding , particularly in terms of application . Here are some key considerations for three SECURE 2.0 provisions that are top of mind. 1. Roth Only...
What Do You Need To Know About “Long-Term, Part-Time Employees”?
First – Who is considered a Long-Term, Part-Time Employee (LTPTE)? Under current law, LTPTEs are any employee who, in each of the last three consecutive years (beginning in 2021), worked between 500 and 999 hours. And, this currently only applies to 401(k) plans....
Treatment of student loan payments as elective deferrals for purposes of matching contributions
Employees may begin receiving matching contributions on their student loan repayments. Additionally, for purposes of the nondiscrimination test, these contributions may be tested separately from standard matching contributions. Further guidance is expected regarding...
Insurance Dedicated Exchange Traded Funds
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are not currently permitted to be traded in certain plans utilizing individual insurance contracts in retirement plans. The new regulation will remove this restriction to allow access to ETFs. Applicable plans: 401(a), 401(k), 403(b) and...
Exclusion of Certain Disability Related First Responder Retirement Payments
First responders will be allowed to exclude service-connected disability pension payments from gross income after reaching retirement age. Applicable plans: 401(a), 401(k), 403(a), 403(b), governmental 457(b) plans. Effective 1/1/2027.
Saver’s Credit to be Replaced with Federal Saver’s Match
The nonrefundable Saver’s Credit for some IRA and retirement plan contributions will be superseded by a Federal Saver’s Match contribution that is deposited into an IRA or retirement plan. The match is equal to 50% of the amount deferred by the participant, up to...