CorpStrat

JANUARY 17, 2023

Many employee benefits are subject to annual dollar limits that are adjusted for inflation by the IRS each year. The following commonly offered Employee Benefits are subject to these limits: High deductible health plans (HDHPs) and health savings accounts (HSAs). 401(k) plans. Health FSA carryover limit.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JANUARY 30, 2023

As part of our continuing series on SECURE 2.0 , signed into law December 29, 2022, this post focuses on significant changes for section 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plans (“403(b) plans”). Historically, the Code restricted 403(b) plans more than 401(k) plans in terms of the contributions and earnings available for hardship withdrawal.

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Griffin Benefits

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Thousands of companies turned to JP Griffin Group for guidance on employee benefits topics in 2021. 2022 IRS Contribution Limits for HSA, HDHP, FSA, 401(k). Vendor Contracts – Beware of These Five Pitfalls in Employee Benefits Agreements. TOP TEN BLOG POSTS OF 2021. Do consumers even have a chance?

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

legislation that was enacted at the end of 2022 included an expansion of the ability for a section 401(k) or 403(b) plan, or a governmental section 457(b) plan, to provide matching contributions on participants’ student loan payments. These requirements made the benefit unattractive for many employers.

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WEX Inc.

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Health savings accounts have a triple-tax advantage, meaning distributions for qualified medical expenses and investment returns are tax-free, and contributions are tax-deductible. You won’t need to pay Social Security or Medicare tax on the funds going into the FSA. It is not legal or tax advice.

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HR Professionals Magazine

JULY 26, 2022

State-sponsored: State plans are commonly Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs), which allow participants to set aside after-tax income up to a specified amount each year. Employee contributions are deducted from post-tax income, so their money is generally tax-free at the time of withdrawal after age 59½.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Perhaps most notably, the annual limit for pre-tax and Roth contributions by employees to 401(k) plans has jumped from $20,500 to $22,500, and the annual limit for “catch-up” contributions to such plans by employees who are age 50 or older has increased from $6,500 to $7,500. Qualified Defined Benefit Plans.

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WEX Inc.

JUNE 13, 2023

This can also improve the company through: Higher attraction and retention Tax advantages Employee satisfaction and loyalty Improved employee morale What can you do to give retirement access to your employees? There are many ways you can support your employees for retirement. First, offer retirement plans.

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HR Professionals Magazine

JULY 26, 2022

Before we jump into another exhilarating talk around 401(k) legislation (please sense my sarcasm), I want you to take a few seconds and ask yourself why it all truly matters. Sure, 401(k)s are an incredibly important part of a company’s total benefits package. By Jim Trujillo. This reveals two major problems.

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AssuredPartners

DECEMBER 8, 2021

There was a time when a modest 401(k) match and employer-sponsored healthcare was considered an attractive benefits package. As we now know, the pandemic indelibly changed employees’ perception of the workplace and their expectations of their employers. Flexible work location and hours. Family planning.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

On August 29, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a 401(k) plan participant’s claims that plan fiduciaries mismanaged the $1.1 billion 401(k) plan and charged participants excessive fees. Oshkosh Corp.

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Benefits Notes

AUGUST 29, 2023

Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) required that effective as of January 1, 2024 , participants in 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, or governmental 457(b) plans, who were age 50 or older and whose Social Security wages for the previous year exceed $145,000 (indexed), only be permitted to make catch-up contributions under such plans on a Roth (after-tax) basis.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In December 2022, Congress enacted groundbreaking legislation as part of the SECURE 2.0 Act codifying an opportunity for employers to provide matching contributions within a tax-qualified retirement plan based on their employees’ qualified student loan payments outside the plan. appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

On August 29, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a 401(k) plan participant’s claims that plan fiduciaries mismanaged the $1.1 billion 401(k) plan and charged participants excessive fees. Oshkosh Corp.

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Higginbotham

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In 2022, only 42 percent of the higher earners lived paycheck to paycheck, suggesting that American households are increasingly worse off financially. Financial wellness benefits can help employees tackle their money challenges. Offering retirement benefits also makes financial sense because they often come with tax incentives.

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The Teacher's Advocate

APRIL 10, 2020

Coronavirus Related Distributions What I’m referring to is a provision of the CARES Act that allows certain individuals who have been affected by COVID-19 to withdraw up to $100,000 from their IRA, 403(b), 457(b) or 401(k) without paying the normal 10% federal penalty if under the age of 59 1/2.

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HR Professionals Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2022

In this type of plan, it is the annual contribution that is known and the ultimate benefit at retirement depends on the investment performance of the account. In general, defined benefit (DB) plans come in two varieties: traditional pensions and cash-balance plans. Examples of. the investments.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JANUARY 16, 2024

Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”), the IRS issued Notice 2024-02 , which addresses SECURE 2.0 requires that 401(k) plans established after December 28, 2022, implement automatic enrollment provisions for plan years starting after December 31, 2024. 401(k) Plan : A spin-off plan from a pre-SECURE 2.0

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Insperity

MARCH 12, 2024

Launching a successful benefits program in your workplace calls for a savvy employee benefits strategy. Here, we’ll cover everything you need to know about employee benefits. Common employee benefits Here’s a list of the employee benefits that should be on your radar.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Act of 2022” as part of the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act; President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law soon. includes several changes intended to improve employee access to workplace-based retirement savings. The wait is over for SECURE 2.0, a long-awaited (and debated) package of retirement plan reforms.

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Benefits Notes

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Act of 2022.” Catch-up contributions will now be subject to Roth after-tax treatment for those earning more than $145,000 in the prior year. Effective for distributions made after December 31, 2023, the 10% tax on early distributions does not apply for distributions for domestic abuse survivors. Increase in Cash-out Limit.

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McNees

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (“Act”) was passed by Congress in late December 2022 and signed by President Biden on December 29, 2022. trillion dollar spending bill, contains provisions which modify the laws applicable to welfare benefit plans and retirement benefit plans. The Act, a $1.7 Webinar.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

These programs, focusing on engagement and accessibility, provide a powerful incentive for employees, demonstrating that their organization cares about their financial well-being and quality of life. How to Offer : Two companies, Corporate Offers and Vantage Circle , offer competitive and efficient discount programs to their employees.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JUNE 15, 2023

Act also directed the IRS to update the EPCRS accordingly, no later than 2 years after its enactment on December 29, 2022. 3) The failure is not egregious, does not relate to an abusive tax avoidance transaction, and does not relate to the diversion or misuse of plan assets. The SECURE 2.0 update to the EPCRS. of the SECURE 2.0

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WEX Inc.

JULY 24, 2023

Meanwhile, HSAs are booming in popularity, with total assets eclipsing $104 billion in 2022. HSAs have comparable — or better — perks than a 401(k) or IRA with respect to healthcare costs, including: HSA contributions reduce taxable income. HSA contributions made through payroll are not subject to the 7.65% FICA tax.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 28, 2023

Not only that, but there are specific HR tools for tasks like payroll processing , time tracking, performance management , and employee benefits management. For instance, if the onboarding process comprises most of your workday, you’d benefit from adopting employee onboarding software to speed things up.

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