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Seven back-to-office cybersecurity tips
As you begin to bring employees back to the office, you may need to take special steps to safeguard your company’s network.
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Actions taken by retirement plan participants reflect May’s mixed bag of news
May provided a mix of incongruous data, inside and outside retirement plans. The stock market went up and the numbers of daily COVID-19 cases and deaths went down—but the number of people affected by the pandemic is in the millions. Inside retirement plans, we see a reflection of what’s happening in American homes: Most people are staying the course, but those who’ve been affected are finding some relief in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
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Evidence-based ideas for a 401(k) plan design upgrade
John Hancock’s 401(k) data reveals plan-level progress under way and sets clear direction for future improvements.
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IRS relaxes rules for obtaining spousal consent for 2020
IRS Notice 2020-42 creates a “remote notarization” process for retirement plan transactions that require spousal consent. This helps solve problems related to social distancing and COVID-19.
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Unions and Taft-Hartley retirement plans show their value in tough times
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an era of constant change. Initial concern about market volatility in the early days of the pandemic in the U..S. gave way as concern about illness and job security took over. Since the CARES Act took effect, retirement plan participants have had access to some temporary financial relief. We took a look at our Taft-Hartley retirement plan participants to see what actions union members are taking amid the uncertainty.
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What the DOL’s final rule for electronic delivery means for ERISA retirement plans
The DOL has issued its final rule, and established safe harbor, for electronic delivery of retirement plan communication. Here’s what plan sponsors and financial professionals need to know.
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How 401(k) participants responded to the CARES Act and market volatility in April
COVID-19 has inflicted a good deal of financial damage, and many Americans are starting to look to their retirement plans for relief. Our data shows the actions they're taking and how those compare with the old normal.
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The CARES Act’s retirement plan provisions, at a glance
The CARES Act provides COVID-19 relief with a new kind of 401(k) withdrawal, relaxed 401(k) loan rules, and a required minimum distribution (RMD) waiver for participants. Here are the key provisions, at a glance.
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The market moved in March, but 401(k) participants didn’t
The stock market swung up and down so wildly in February and March 2020. As financial professionals, you spend a lot of time teaching investors not to react emotionally when the market goes crazy. And it looks like people have been paying attention—for now.
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The IRS has extended retirement plan deadlines—what plan sponsors need to know
Retirement plan sponsors will be relieved that the deadlines for many retirement plan actions were recently extended to July 15, 2020, by the IRS. We’ll explain some key actions affected by this extension and how they may apply to your plan.
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