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The NTSA 2024 Elite Advisor Awards nominations are open—but for just one day more! Nominate NTSA Financial Advisors with these attributes: best of the best innovative, unique, profound, successful educated, experienced, community-minded professionals specific, outstanding, unique... READ MORE
Tech Talk discusses the IRS’ suggestions regarding how to avoid exceeding the Internal Revenue Code Section 415(c) limits for employer and employee contributions to 403(b)s. READ MORE
Cybersecurity—and its importance to retirement plans and savings—are top of mind. In MarketBeat, John Iekel covers Assistant Secretary of Labor Lisa M. Gomez’s suggestions on reducing the risk of fraud or loss to a retirement account. READ MORE
Tech Talk addresses what an organization should do when a 403(b) plan fails to limit employer and employee contributions so they do not exceed Internal Revenue Code Section 415(c) limits. READ MORE
A surprising finding in a comprehensive report from earlier this year, writes John Sullivan in MarketBeat, is that there is no gender gap in access to employer-based retirement plans, nor in participation rates. He continues that the same cannot be said for savings. READ MORE
Tech Talk provides a checklist that the IRS has prepared to help keep a 403(b) plan in compliance with many important rules. READ MORE
As human beings, writes Nevin E. Adams JD in MarketBeat, we’re drawn to perspectives, surveys, and studies that validate our sense of the world—which tends to make us discount opposing findings. He offers ideas for evaluating those findings. READ MORE
Tech Talk discusses how under Revenue Procedure 2021-30, certain failures cannot be corrected through the self-correction program (SCP) of the IRS Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). READ MORE
A report from Schwab Retirement Plan Services shows that worker attendance at educational sessions about 401(k) plans and other financial topics reached new heights in 2022, writes Ted Godbout in MarketBeat. He continues that virtual live and on-demand sessions drove the most participation.  READ MORE
What topics do you want to learn about at the NTSA Summit?   Don’t miss your chance to help us shape the agenda for the 2024 NTSA Summit—Feb. 25-27 in San Diego! What industry developments, trends, opportunities, and challenges do you want to learn about or share? Use our interactive online voting... READ MORE
PenChecks Trust Company of America and ASPPA are pleased to offer the tenth annual QKA Scholarship Program for ASPPA’s credentials, including the QKA, QKC, QPA, and CPC. The 2023 PenChecks Trust ASPPA Scholarship will be awarded to 14 individuals who make the most compelling case for how the... READ MORE
Tech Talk discusses what a 403(b) plan sponsor may do through the self-correction program (SCP) of the IRS Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS). READ MORE
While the SECURE Act and SECURE 2.0 seek to make it easier for small business to offer a retirement plan, many employers that do not offer coverage still appear to be clinging to the same reasons for not doing so, writes Ted Godbout in MarketBeat. READ MORE
The NTSA 2024 Elite Advisor Awards nominations are open. Nominate NTSA Financial Advisors with these attributes: best of the best innovative, unique, profound, successful educated, experienced, community-minded professionals specific, outstanding, unique accomplishments and/or contributions... READ MORE
Tech Talk addresses whether 403(b) plans can use the same determination letter program as other plans. READ MORE
Recently, the nation’s longest-running gauge of the nation’s retirement confidence painted a bleak, but understandable read on that measure, writes Nevin E. Adams, JD, in MarketBeat. He continues that in the midst of a volatile market and inflation, it would have been disconcerting if a decline in... READ MORE
The impact of the pandemic over the last two years has prompted businesses of all sizes to reevaluate their benefit packages and small businesses are no exception, writes Ted Godbout in MarketBeat. He discusses the results of a recent survey of small businesses on their strategies. READ MORE
Tech Talk addresses whether a person who had a life insurance policy under a 403(b) since before the IRS rules allowing that changed can be grandfathered so as to not lose his coverage. READ MORE
Nevada is poised to become another state with a state-run retirement savings program for private-sector employees.  The Nevada Assembly passed the bill, SB305, on June 4 by a vote of 35-7. Senate Chief Majority Whip Dallas Harris (D-Las Vegas) introduced the bill on March 16; it was referred to... READ MORE
Tech Talk addresses whether a jail ministry that serves 33 jails and got their IRS determination letter in 1966 that listed it as “charitable and religious” be eligible for a NQCCO church plan. READ MORE

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