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A New Normal? Omnibus Bill Extends High Deductible Health Plan Telehealth Safe Harbor

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

provisions make some significant changes for retirement plans , but CAA 2023 also extends the telehealth plan safe harbor for high-deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) that were first introduced in the 2020 CARES Act. The two-year extension continues the relief until January 1, 2025. cut scheduled for 2024.

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Employee Focused Retirement Plans

HR Professionals Magazine

As an HR professional, you might read that title and think, “Duh – aren’t all retirement plans focused on employees?” 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.

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How the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 benefits your workplace

Insperity

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 Major highlights of the SECURE 2.0

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New Laws for 2023 part II

InterWest Insurance Services

Currently only companies with five or more employees who do not offer a retirement plan are required to enroll their workers in CalSavers. Employers that don’t provide a retirement plan for their workers, and who fail to register, can face a penalty of $250 per employee, as well as additional penalties for sustained noncompliance.

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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. Auto-enrollment plans have been around for quite some time; SECURE 1.0 SECURE 2.0

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Leveraging employee financial wellness programs in your benefits strategy

Higginbotham

Offering retirement benefits also makes financial sense because they often come with tax incentives. Department of Labor explains that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) covers two main types of retirement plans: defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans.

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The A to Z Explanation About Phantom Stocks

Vantage Circle

Companies do this by providing employees with a stake in the company's stock as well as a retirement plan to ensure they have enough money later on in life. In the "appreciation only" method, in January 2025, Albert will receive the appreciated amount per share. At that time, the price per share was $50.