by David Torrillo | Jan 20, 2024 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor (DOL) recently released a proposed regulation on automatic portability transactions under SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. The goal of automatic portability transactions is to help workers keep track of...
by David Torrillo | Jan 13, 2024 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Internal Revenue Service has issued initial guidance to help employers with implementation of pension-linked emergency savings accounts (PLESAs). Authorized under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, PLESAs are individual accounts in defined contribution plans. They are...
by David Torrillo | Dec 22, 2023 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
Notice 2024-2 provides additional guidance on several provisions of Secure 2,0 Act. This notice provides guidance in the form of questions and answers with respect to certain provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. Notice 2024-2 addresses issues under the following...
by David Torrillo | Dec 22, 2023 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Internal Revenue Service issued a Proposed Rule that would amend the rules applicable to plans that include cash or deferred arrangements under section 401(k) to provide guidance with respect to long-term, part-time employees. The proposed regulation reflects...
by David Torrillo | Dec 5, 2023 | Employee Benefit Plans, Forms and Procedures, News and Press Releases, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The DOL released its 2023 Audit Quality Study based on the plan year 2020 Form 5500 filings. This is the 4th Audit Quality Study performed. The previous studies were performed by in 1997, 2004 and 2015. According to the Office of the Chief Accountant, the primary...
by David Torrillo | Nov 1, 2023 | Employee Benefit Plans, News and Press Releases, Policy Updates, Retirement - 401(k), 403(b)
The Internal Revenue Service announced November 1, 2023 that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2024 has increased to $23,000, up from $22,500 for 2023. The IRS also issued technical guidance regarding all of the cost of living adjustments...
