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What is a 401(k) Plan and How Does it Work?

HR Digest

One popular way to get your retirement plan sorted in the United States is through a 401(k) plan. A 401(k) plan is a type of retirement account offered by employers to their employees. It allows employees to save a portion of their pre-tax income for retirement. How does 401(k) work?

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How to Coax Disengaged Employees to Sign Up for Health Coverage

InterWest Insurance Services

One of the most difficult aspects of annual open enrollment is reaching workers who are disengaged from the process and never bother signing up for your group health plan and other benefits they could take advantage of. These accounts can be kept for life and transferred to new employers.

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Help Employees Understand the HSA Value Proposition

Corporate Synergies

High deductible health plans (HDHPs) are on the rise as a growing number of employers turn to consumer-directed health plans to try to curb costs—the portion of employees enrolled in HDHPs rose from 26.3% Treat the HSA More Like a 401(k) than an FSA. But do they really understand HSA value? in 2011 to 39.3%

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Spread the Word About Additional HSA Contributions

InterWest Insurance Services

One of the key features of these plans is that the funds in them can be carried over from year to year and can be invested like a 401(k) plan. They are only available to employees enrolled in a high-deductible health plan. Withdrawals to reimburse for these expenses are also not taxed.

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In The News: Changes to 401Ks Ushered In Under SECURE Act

Abel HR

, has a number of important repercussions for any business that administers a 401(K) (or has thought of doing one, but always felt that it wasn’t financially feasible). When it comes to safe harbor 401(K) plans, the legislation eliminates the annual safe harbor notice requirement.

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