by David Torrillo | Sep 9, 2024 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
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...
by David Torrillo | Sep 9, 2024 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
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...
by David Torrillo | Aug 19, 2024 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
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...
by David Torrillo | Jul 18, 2024 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
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,...
by David Torrillo | Jun 21, 2024 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Notice 2024-55, which provides guidance on exceptions to the additional tax when taking early permissible retirement plan distributions for emergency personal expenses and for victims of domestic abuse. Exceptions to the...
by David Torrillo | Apr 23, 2024 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor released the Retirement Security Rule defining who is an investment advice fiduciary for purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The Department also released final amendments to class prohibited...
