401(k)

Higher Catch-Up Limits for Employees at age 60, 61, 62, & 63

Higher catch-up limits for employees at age 60, 61, 62, and 63. Beginning at age 50, participants can contribute an extra $7,500 (indexed annually) into a workplace 401(k) or 403(b) retirement plan, called a “catch-up” contribution. The new provision permits an...

Automatic Enrollment Expanded in Retirement Plans

Automatic enrollment expanded in retirement plans. Statistics show that automatic enrollment is successful in nearly doubling plan participation. This provision will require 401(k) and 403(b) plans created on or after December 29, 2022 to automatically enroll new...

Defined Contribution Plan Consolidation Notices

The IRS and DOL are instructed to modify guidelines by 12/29/2024 to allow a defined contribution plan to consolidate certain required plan notices.Applicable plans: ERISA 401(k), and 403(b) plans

Lost and Found Retirement Savings

In 2021, nearly 25 million 401(k) accounts with funds valued at approximately $1.35 trillion were lost.[1] To help this issue, a database will be built and managed at the Department of Labor (DOL), allowing retirement plan participants to search for the contact...

The Hidden Costs of Borrowing from Your401(k) Retirement Plan

The Hidden Costs of Borrowing from Your401(k) Retirement Plan

Written by: Jeff Feld, CPA and Principal Taking a loan from your 401(k) retirement plan may seem like an attractive option because you are borrowing from yourself. However, a closer look exposes the potential drawbacks and hidden costs associated with this decision....

Cost of Living Adjustments for 2021

Cost of Living Adjustments for 2021

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 participant contributions and benefits to keep up with the “cost of living” from year...

Understanding the CARES Act

Understanding the CARES Act

On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a massive relief bill for those suffering as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, was signed into law. Besides the generalized financial relief afforded to individuals, as...