401(k)

What Employers Can Do About Missing 401(K) Plan Participants

Employers that sponsor 401(k) plans often lose touch with participants who leave their organizations. If this sounds familiar, there are some steps you can take to locate these individuals.
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SECURE 2.0 Act: Should Your 401(k) Help Employees With Emergencies?

SECURE 2.0 Act kicks in next year which may allow businesses to help employees in financial emergencies through their 401(k)s.
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Extreme Weather May Lead to More 401(k) Hardship Distribution Requests

Extreme weather can result in damage to personal residences. You must prepare your HR staff and employees for the hardship distribution approval process.
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Could Your 2023 IRA RMD Be Delayed?

Good news for IRA owners turning 72 in 2023! The first distribution for these IRA owners treated as an RMD will be a distribution made for 2024, not 2023.
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Employer-Offered Benefits That Can Save You Money and Taxes

Tax law includes tax and financial benefits that employers can offer to employees. If your employer offers these benefits, consider taking advantage.
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Looking for Quick Cash? Try to Avoid Retirement Early Withdrawals

Are You looking for quick cash? Your retirement savings may look tempting. However, early withdrawals can mean paying income tax and a 10% early-distribution tax.
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Roundup of Individual Tax Changes For 2023

Two recent pieces of tax legislation have created several tax changes for 2023. The legislation includes the Inflation Reduction Act and the Secure 2.0 Act.
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Annual Adjustments to Penalties for Health Benefits & Employer Plans

DOL announced 2023 annual adjustments to penalties for benefits-related violations. 2023 adjustments are effective for penalties assessed after 1/15/2023.