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The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule on Jan. 9 that it says will help employers and workers better understand when a worker qualifies as an employee and when they may be considered independent contractors. It will take effect on March 11, 2024.
The rule provides guidance under the...
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The IRS has updated the instructions for Form 8606, which is used to report contributions and distributions, as well as conversions, from IRAs—including Roths.
Form 8606, Nondeductible IRAs, is used to report:
Nondeductible contributions to traditional IRAs;
Distributions from traditional,...
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As we transition from 2023 to 2024, it is easy to look ahead and plan and prepare for the future, especially with things like an amazing NTSA Summit in sunny San Diego in February, as well as navigating the implementation of SECURE 2.0, more retirement legislation on the horizon, the ins and outs...
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A new study finds that two-thirds of people are confident they will be able to maintain a comfortable lifestyle in retirement, writes Ted Godbout in MarketBeat. He continues that diving deeper into the data shows that sentiment varies dramatically across demographic segments.
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Tech Talk addresses how the deadline for the timely adoption of an amendment for a pre-approved plan that is not a governmental plan is determined.
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The most powerful force in the Universe is compound interest. - Albert Einstein
In 1984, the Portland Trailblazers selected Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan as their draft pick—and as the saying goes, the rest is history. Although Sam Bowie was a terrific 7’3” center, his name has long been forgotten...
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In our comment letter submitted to the Department of Labor (DOL) on Jan. 2, 2024, the American Retirement Association (ARA) expressed support for—yet specific issues with— the department’s proposed definition of “fiduciary investment advice” and amendments to PTE 2020-02.
The rulemaking package,...
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Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are more than regulatory requirements—they affect real people. In its latest issue of Employee Plans News, the IRS provides a refresher concerning the application of the RMD rules regarding plan beneficiaries.
Spousal Beneficiaries
Spousal beneficiaries...
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The IRS has issued a reminder that people born before 1951 need to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) from funds held in IRAs and other retirement plans by the end of the year. And in so doing, it provides an opportunity to in turn remind participants as well as clients whose participants...
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A report by The Pew Charitable Trusts released on Dec. 22 revealed that state automated savings programs in the United States have collectively reached over $1 billion in assets as of November. This development is part of a broader initiative to assist private sector workers, especially those...
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Tech Talk addresses whether when one defaults on a loan taken from a 403(b), one can later take another.
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Over the years, writes Nevin E. Adams, JD in MarketBeat, so-called personal finance experts have provided valuable information—but also a smattering of misinformation—and discusses some recent remarks he considers particularly egregious.
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The IRS has just released new guidance in the form of questions and answers addressing several key provisions contained in the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022.
The IRS advises that the notice (Notice 2024-02) is not intended to provide comprehensive guidance as to the specific provisions of the SECURE 2.0...
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The Labor Department says a federal judge mis-instructed the jury on the burden of proof in an excessive fee suit—and wants them to get another hearing.
The suit against Yale University was one of the first to be filed in this area—and by Schlichter Bogard & Denton LLP (now just Schlichter...
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An increasing body of research and results seem to confirm that state-sponsored retirement plans—and auto-IRAs specifically—close the coverage gap, not only by providing a public option but also by encouraging higher private plan adoption.
Currently, 14 states have a mandate in place, with another...
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Participation rates in 403(b) plans increased and hit a record high in 2022 while participation rates in 401(k) plans dropped, according to the Plan Sponsor Council of America’s (PSCA) 2023 403(b) survey.
The PSCA is part of the American Retirement Association.
The survey, sponsored by HUB...
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There is work to be done in improving overall retirement readiness. In MarketBeat, John Iekel writes that according to recent studies, one factor that could help explain that is confidence about retirement planning and plans.
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Tech Talk covers whether income inclusion can occur over three years.
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The IRS on Dec. 20, 2023, issued the 2023 cumulative list of changes in plan qualification requirements for pre-approved defined contribution plans. The changes are contained in Notice 2024-03.
The 2023 Cumulative List is intended to assist providers applying to the IRS for opinion letters for the...
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Generation Z—the youngest generation in the workforce—may also be the most interesting regarding retirement and preparing for it.
Studies reveal a mix—cacophony?—of behaviors and attitudes among its members that suggest it is a group that may be receptive to a range of approaches in working to...
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