On November 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration issued a notice requesting information from retirement plan administrators that will allow it to begin populating the Retirement Savings Lost and Found database, an online search tool to help America’s workers locate lost retirement savings they earned. Retirement plans, including pension and 401(k)
The Internal Revenue Service announced November 1, 2024 that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2025 has increased to $23,500, up from $23,000 for 2024. The IRS also issued technical guidance regarding all of the cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for tax
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 2024-77, “Guidance Under Sections 414(aa) and 402(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code with Respect to Inadvertent Benefit Overpayments” provides interim guidance on the treatment of inadvertent benefit overpayments under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. The notice offers interim guidance in a Q&A format on sections 414(aa) and 402(c)(12) of
In its continuing effort to protect U.S. workers’ retirement and health benefits, the U.S. Department of Labor updated current cybersecurity guidance confirming that it applies to all types of plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, including health and welfare plans, and all employee retirement benefit plans. The new Compliance Assistance Release issued by the
The Internal Revenue Service reminds businesses that starting in tax year 2023 changes under the SECURE 2.0 Act may affect the amounts they need to report on their Forms W-2. The SECURE 2.0 Act allows for additional features in various employer retirement plans to encourage use of these plans. The provisions potentially affecting Forms W-2
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued interim guidance for sponsors of 401(k) and similar retirement plans that provide, or wish to provide, matching contributions based on eligible student loan payments made by their participating employees. The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 permits employers with a 401(k) plan, 403(b) plan, governmental 457(b) plan or SIMPLE IRA plan
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations updating the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules. The final regulations reflect changes made by the SECURE Act and the SECURE 2.0 Act impacting retirement plan participants, IRA owners and their beneficiaries for required minimum distributions. At the same time, Treasury and IRS issued proposed