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Congress passes SECURE 2.0 Act, making important changes to 401(k)s

Business Management Daily

Act of 2022 —90+ provisions focused on 401(k) and other retirement plans. Congress has chosen to pay for it by mandating that plans offering certain 401(k) features, like catch-up contributions, be made on an after-tax, Roth basis. 401(k) plans established after Dec. builds on what we can now call SECURE 1.0,

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How the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 benefits your workplace

Insperity

.: employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. Act seeks to: Open access to 401(k) retirement plans to more people Provide greater opportunities to save Offer financial incentives to save while removing common barriers and penalties So, what does the law require of employers? The SECURE 2.0 Major highlights of the SECURE 2.0

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New Laws for 2023 part II

InterWest Insurance Services

SB 1126 will require any person or entity with at least one employee to either provide them with access to a retirement program like a 401(k) plan or enroll them in the state-run CalSavers program. Employees can choose other deduction rates as well. 8) CalSavers expanded. 9) Bereavement leave.

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Employee Focused Retirement Plans

HR Professionals Magazine

As pensions have gone by the wayside and 401(k) plans have gained more notoriety, employees have become increasingly more aware of their employer sponsored retirement plans, and the financial benefits they provide. At its most basic level, a 401(k) plan allows employees to save for their personal retirement needs.

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Leveraging employee financial wellness programs in your benefits strategy

Higginbotham

A 401(k) plan is a popular example of a defined contribution plan. This is a new option that went into effect on March 27, 2020, and is set to end on December 31, 2025, assuming it’s not extended. Plus, employers can require workers to pay some or all the premium costs through payroll deductions.

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New COVID relief package extends payroll provisions

Business Management Daily

Congress has put to rest the controversy regarding whether expenses associated with loans forgiven under the Paycheck Protection Program are deductible on your corporate return. 31, 2025: The Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Expanded meal deduction. Originally, the IRS said no because it was a double-dip. Tax extenders. Through Dec.

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Basics of Tax-Efficient Investing

Money Talk

Below are six tax-saving ideas gleaned from recent webinars and research for my book: Look Toward the Future - Absent new tax legislation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is scheduled to sunset after 2025, tax rules will return to what they were in 2017, and tax rates will be higher than they are right now. For tax-advantaged accounts (e.g.,

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