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IRS Proposes 401(k) Plan Regulations Implementing Long-Term Part-Time Employee Eligibility Requirements

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The day after Thanksgiving, while many of us were fortunate enough to be reaching for leftover pie, the IRS released proposed regulations implementing the requirement that 401(k) plan sponsors permit “long-term part-time employees” to make elective contributions to a 401(k) plan. How did we get here?

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New HSA, FSA, 401(k) Contribution Levels Set

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The changes, which the IRS releases in November each year, will affect contribution limits for HSAs, FSAs and 401(k) and other retirement accounts. The maximum contribution levels are readjusted every year to account for inflation, along with maximum retirement plan contribution limits. Retirement plan maximums.

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California District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss 401(k) Excessive Fee and Underperformance Claims

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A California district court recently denied a motion to dismiss claims that the fiduciaries of a 401(k) plan breached their ERISA fiduciary duties of prudence and loyalty by selecting underperforming, high-cost investments and causing the plan to pay excessive fees for services. The case is Coppel v. Seaworld , No.

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IRS Releases Annual Increases to Qualified Retirement Plan Limits for 2024

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On November 1st, the IRS released a number of inflation adjustments for 2024, including to certain limits for qualified retirement plans. The table below provides an overview of the key adjustments for qualified retirement plans.

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Individual Retirement Accounts: What You Need to Know

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The 2023 income tax filing deadline is only days away (April 15, 2024 in most of the U.S.). Tax planning involves looking ahead and projecting future income and tax write-offs. Many have accumulated significant sums and need tax planning help. 401(k), 403(b), 457, or Thrift Savings Plan).

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SECURE 2.0 Act Financial Planning Opportunities in 2023 and Beyond

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Act of 2022 , passed last December, has financial planning opportunities for both the accumulation and distribution phases of retirement planning. This rule takes effect in 2024 and Roth IRA income limits do not apply. The match money goes into a worker’s retirement plan, not to pay off debt. The SECURE 2.0

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How the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 benefits your workplace

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At its most basic level, the law encourages people to not only save money for retirement , but to save more and also become financially stable in the present. To do this, the law makes broad changes to the foundation of retirement preparation in the U.S.: employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. The SECURE 2.0

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