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My Take-Aways from Retirement Planning Guidebook

Money Talk

I recently read Retirement Planning Guidebook , a 453-page tome by retirement researcher and American College professor Dr. Wade Pfau, cover to cover. As an age 60+ adult and a CFP® professional, I consider myself fairly well informed about retirement planning topics. The goal of mountain climbing (i.e.,

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IRS Announces 2024 Retirement Plan Contribution, Benefit Limits

PayrollOrg

The IRS announced the changes to the dollar limits on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans for tax year 2024.

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IRS Releases Annual Increases to Qualified Retirement Plan Limits for 2024

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

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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What's missing from retirement planning? Oftentimes, it's access

WEX Inc.

And baby boomers are actually the highest percentage of retirement-account holders among any group segmented in a 2021 survey by the U.S. This lack of retirement planning by large segments of employees is leading to more stress for them and less productivity at work. First, offer retirement plans. Census Bureau.

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Forfeitures: Changing the Rules of the Game for Retirement Plans

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

The US Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service recently issued proposed regulations on the use of forfeitures by tax-qualified retirement plans. The proposed changes provide welcome clarity for plan sponsors but may require revisions to plan administration and legal plan documents.

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Forfeiture Guidance for Retirement Plan Sponsors

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

On February 27, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a proposed rule to clarify the use of forfeitures in qualified defined contribution (DC) and defined benefit (DB) retirement plans.

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How the DOL’s Proposed Fiduciary Rule Would Affect Retirement Plans

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Department of […] The post How the DOL’s Proposed Fiduciary Rule Would Affect Retirement Plans appeared first on Word on Benefits. Fiduciary investment advice rules have had a long history filled with ups, downs and mixed support. On October 31, 2023, the U.S.