Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

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. As expected, this year’s adjustments are more modest than last year’s significant increases.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Retirement plan sponsors need to utilize updated Form W-4P (for periodic pension and annuity payments) and new Form W-4R (for nonperiodic payments and eligible rollover distributions) for income tax withholding elections beginning January 1, 2023.

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HR Lineup

MARCH 13, 2022

Some of these plans have an advantage when it comes to taxes. Types of Qualified Retirement Plans. There are three classes of qualified retirement plans, namely: 1. Defined benefits plan. In a defined benefit plan, an employer pays a predetermined amount at either termination of employment or retirement.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Passionate about financial wellbeing , global recruitment firm Hays provides employees with back-to-basics roadshows and webinars to explain pensions terminology in a more straightforward way in order to combat the gender pensions gap. This is to highlight the impact of the gender pensions gap and work to avoid it.

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Employee Benefit News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Roth contribution options and pension-linked emergency savings accounts, among other promising provisions, will require extensive clarification.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 12, 2024

More than a third (36%) of British employees will continue working past state pension age because they do not think their pension will cover their day-to-day expenses , according to research by Canada Life. The post 36% will work past state pension age to cover daily expenses appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

MARCH 21, 2024

In the wake of recent developments, we are pleased to provide insights into Pension-Linked Employee Savings Accounts (PLESAs) under the Secure 2.0 PLESAs are short-term savings accounts that are established and maintained within a defined contribution plan. The automatic enrollment percentage must be 3% or less of compensation.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced plans to offer a pension pot for life in the Autumn Statement 2023. This will give employees a legal right to require a new employer to pay pension contributions into their existing pot, avoiding the accumulation of multiple pension pots throughout their working life.

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Employee Benefits

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

However, many don’t realise the significant difference a small increase to their pension savings can make. For example, someone in their 20s, saving an extra 1% a year with their employer matching this, may be able to increase their pension pot in retirement by 25%. They are all 25 years old and plan to retire at age 68.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 26, 2023

Need to know: Collective defined contribution (CDC) pensions potentially offer a more sustainable way of funding pensions and reducing pension liabilities for some employers. They are being seen as potentially offering a more sustainable way of funding pensions and helping some employers reduce their pension liabilities.

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HR Professionals Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

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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Employee Benefits

MARCH 2, 2023

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a ministerial statement confirming that the Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) will not be able to meet the delivery deadlines originally set out in its legislation. DWP and the Money and Pensions Service [MAPS] remain committed to dashboards.

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Employee Benefit News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After IBM unfroze its pension, some wondered if this was the start of a defined-benefit renaissance. Researchers say that's not what it was about.

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Money Talk

JUNE 16, 2022

If you picture retirement planning and taxes as a Venn Diagram, there is lots of overlap between these two areas of personal finance. This is true both during one’s working years (when taxpayers are saving for retirement) and later, when people are older and withdrawing taxable income from tax-deferred accounts.

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HR Bartender

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

[Aloise] Actuarial science, particularly as it relates to valuing the liabilities of a pension plan, is a critical need in managing the retirement benefit programs for many organizations that sponsor a defined benefit pension plan. You mentioned defined benefits plans.

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Money Talk

APRIL 11, 2024

Baby Boomer Challenges - Baby boomers (born 1946-1964) were the first generation with the ability to save money for retirement in 403(b)s, 401(k)s, and IRAs for decades (their parent’s generation had pensions). Many have accumulated significant sums and need tax planning help. 401(k), 403(b), 457, or Thrift Savings Plan).

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

OCTOBER 25, 2022

On October 21 st , the IRS released a number of additional inflation adjustments for 2023, including to certain limits for qualified retirement plans. The table below provides an overview of the key adjustments for qualified retirement plans. Qualified Defined Benefit Plans.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Most of us spend the majority of our working life saving into our pension. However, all this hard work saving can quickly unravel for those who aren’t aware of common pension mistakes. WEALTH at work outlines below the top 10 pension mistakes individuals could make, to highlight what employees facing retirement may need support with.

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Health Consultants Group

APRIL 1, 2021

How CARES Act Affects Employee Retirement Plan Distributions. That includes compliance with CARES Act Section 2202 , Special Rules For Use of Retirement Funds. Employees who met these coronavirus-related conditions qualified for retirement plan distributions under the special rules. CARES Act Retirement Plan Rules.

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Employee Benefits

JULY 6, 2023

But your workplace pension setup could be causing this wastage right under your nose, without you even being aware. Workplace pension contributions are fantastic as a concept, offering long-term financial stability and nurturing a productive and motivated workforce. Remember, your workplace pension is your priciest benefit.

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Money Talk

APRIL 20, 2023

Benefits are based on a worker’s 35 highest earning years and delayed retirement credits between full retirement age and age 70 increase benefit amounts. Off-Farm Job Employer Benefits - These include a defined benefit pension, an employer retirement savings plan (e.g., health insurance).

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Employee Benefits

JULY 31, 2023

But your organisation might be doing just that because the set-up of your workplace pension scheme has kept you blissfully unaware. Pension contributions by employers are great in principle, fostering stability and long-term economic wellbeing for employees. After all, your workplace pension is your most costly perk.

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Employee Benefit News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Does the tech giant's move signal the return of pensions? John Lowell of October Three consulting weighs in.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

At Ashurst, we closely consider the pension and benefits we offer and focus particularly on how we engage our people in these offerings to ensure they are of maximum benefit. Because pension forms part of an employee’s finances, tackling the broader topic of finances also increases engagement with pensions.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 21, 2023

Almost half (46%) of defined contribution (DC) savers revealed that they do not understand one of the key benefits the scheme brings, according to new research from TPT Retirement Solutions. Philip Smith, DC director at TPT Retirement Solutions, said: “DC pensions put responsibility for a member’s financial future firmly in their own hands.

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Money Talk

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Types of Tax-Deferred Accounts - These include employer-sponsored defined contribution plans (e.g., 401(k), 403(b), 457, thrift savings plan), Traditional IRAs funded with pre-tax dollars, simplified employee pensions (SEPs) for self-employed workers, and annuities.

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HR Professionals Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

By Chuck Stinson The McGriff Retirement Benefit Survey, a follow-up to our 2023 National Benefit Trend Survey, provides a comprehensive view of retirement plan trends across a diverse landscape of industries and company sizes. The responses to the defined benefit plan portion of the survey further supports these views.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 26, 2022

The Work and Pensions Committee is calling for trials of automatic appointments with the Pension Wise service as part of its new ‘Stronger Nudge’ interventions. For example, we find that about 80% of attendees request a call-back for further guidance or advice following a retirement financial education session.”.

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Money Talk

JANUARY 18, 2023

This includes Social Security recipients, retirees with COLA-adjusted pensions, and workers with COLAs stipulated in their job or union contracts. Increased Savings Contribution Limits - Maximum limits for employer retirement plans (e.g., 401(k)s) and IRAs are pegged to inflation.

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Money Talk

MARCH 15, 2023

They are often bought with money from settlements, investment accounts, and pension plan lump sum distributions. What Not to Do - Annuities are generally not appropriate for qualified retirement plans such as 401(k)s or IRAs. Deferred annuities make payments at a future date and allow annuitants time to make deposits.

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 11, 2024

Pension and retirement plans The same Forbes Advisor study found that 34% of employees and 34% of employers agree that retirement plans are a vital part of a company’s benefits strategy. A retirement plan allows employees to build a financial safety net as they work, saving money over their careers.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 15, 2024

Aimed at employees aged 45-65 years old, it offers a health, wealth and career progression check ahead of their retirement. Employers can offer this tool to employees through benefits providers, while the Department for Work and Pensions has a dedicated website.

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Employee Benefits

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Three-quarters (74%) of employer respondents provide a pension and 57% offer death-in-service benefits, both of which feature on employees’ list of most-wanted benefits. Just 22% of employers provide financial advice with a pension provider as part of their retirement planning support and 15% provide financial advice.

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HR Digest

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

To provide financial support, many employers think about 401K retirement plans a nd student loans. People leave their workplaces because they are not satisfied with the retirement plan or they find better conditions somewhere else. The Great Resignation is a difficult situation nowadays.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 22, 2022

The deadline is fast approaching for employers with 5 or more workers in California, and who do not already offer their employees a retirement plan, to register their staff for the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program. If you already have a qualified retirement plan for your employees, you do not have to participate.

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Employee Benefits

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It also revealed that 17% cite age 55+ employees accessing their pension early as a driver, up from 11% previously. Alongside this, research from WEALTH at work [1] found that one in 10 (10%) working adults have already withdrawn pensions savings earlier than previously intended to supplement their income.

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 25, 2023

The benefits on offer at Wave: Pension A master trust pension scheme for all employees. Age limits are 16 to state pension age. Health cash plan and surgery choices plan: employer paid for all non-leadership team employees, and those who receive PMI due to their Tupe status. Age limits are 16 to state pension age.

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