IRS Releases 401(k) Guidance For Long-Term Part-Time Employees Under the Secure 2.0 Act
On November 24, 2023, the IRS released long-awaited guidance around the updated 401(k) eligibility requirements pertaining to long-term part-time employees (LTPT) under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0). […]
PS Plan and Retroactive Amendment
Under the SECURE Act, employers can adopt a profit-sharing plan for the prior year, as long as the plan is established before the employer’s tax-filing deadline, including extensions. This means […]
Ways to Improve Retirement Planning
As a plan sponsor, enhancing retirement plan performance is vital for the benefit of both participants and the plan’s long-term success. Effective strategies to improve retirement plan performance include: Implementing […]
IRS Delays Roth Catch-Up Contribution Requirement under SECURE 2.0 Act
In light of concerns expressed by plan sponsors and participants alike, the IRS released Notice 2023-62 (“Notice”) which provides a two-year extension on the requirement related to Roth catch-up contributions […]
Fee Transparency
Fee analysis and transparency are vital for successful retirement plans. Understanding fee impacts and conducting benchmarking helps plan sponsors make informed decisions and protect themselves as fiduciaries. Below, we explore […]
Participant Retirement Readiness
Assessing the effectiveness of your retirement plan is vital for ensuring participants’ readiness for retirement. By measuring retirement readiness, evaluating your plan’s performance, and implementing key strategies, you can improve […]
5 Reasons to Hire a Financial Advisor for Your Retirement Plan
When managing a retirement plan, plan sponsors are faced with decisions that can affect the entire organization such as plan design, investment line-up, and who the recordkeeper will be. Unfortunately, […]
Missing Participant and Uncashed Checks
As a plan sponsor of a company retirement plan, it is important to have a process for locating missing participants and notifying participants of uncashed checks. Failure to do so […]
Profit Sharing Plan and Retroactive Amendment
As a follow-up to last month’s blog on the benefits of retroactively establishing a profit-sharing plan, the Secure Act 2.0 also gives retirement plan sponsors the ability to retroactively amend […]
Tax Planning and Profit Sharing Plan
If you’re a business owner looking to save for retirement while also reducing your taxable income, adding a profit-sharing component to an employer retirement plan could be an attractive option. […]
