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News Flash!

Defined Contribution plans: Form 5500 news! Effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, the determination of a large or small plan will be based on the number of participants with an account balance as of the beginning of the year, rather than the...

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Beneficiary on File?

Beneficiary on File?

As part of the enrollment process, participants are asked to elect a beneficiary. However, this step is often not completed or kept up to date as time goes on, which can make death distributions more complicated than they need to be. When a participant names a...

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Plan Participants: The More They Know, The Better

Plan Participants: The More They Know, The Better

As a plan sponsor, do you feel your employees have a clear understanding of the company’s retirement plan? Do most utilize it as a tool to save for retirement—and, if not, do they understand the benefit that they are missing? According to the 2022 PLANSPONSOR...

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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)...

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Cost of Living Adjustments for 2023

Cost of Living Adjustments for 2023

Save even more for retirement in 2023 due to record breaking increases in limits. On October 21, 2022, the IRS announced the Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) affecting the dollar limitations for retirement plans for 2023. Retirement plan limits increased well over...

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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...

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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...

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News Flash!

News Flash!

Defined Contribution plans: Form 5500 news! Effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, the determination of a large or small plan will be based on the number of participants with an account balance as of the beginning of the year, rather than the...

read more
Beneficiary on File?

Beneficiary on File?

As part of the enrollment process, participants are asked to elect a beneficiary. However, this step is often not completed or kept up to date as time goes on, which can make death distributions more complicated than they need to be. When a participant names a...

read more
Plan Participants: The More They Know, The Better

Plan Participants: The More They Know, The Better

As a plan sponsor, do you feel your employees have a clear understanding of the company’s retirement plan? Do most utilize it as a tool to save for retirement—and, if not, do they understand the benefit that they are missing? According to the 2022 PLANSPONSOR...

read more
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)...

read more