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Cryptocurrency in 401(k) plans
Over the past few years, individual investors have become increasingly interested in investing in cryptocurrency. As a result, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued Compliance Assistance release No. 2022–01 401(k) Plan Investments in “Cryptocurrencies” (the release) to provide its initial guidance on the matter. It’s important to understand that guidance and how it might apply to your plan.
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What SECURE Act 2.0 could mean for 401(k) plans
Earlier this year, the SECURE Act 2.0 moved one step closer to becoming law. Plan sponsors and retirement plan professionals should start planning now for the system and procedural changes that could be needed as soon as January 1, 2023.
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Key takeaways from the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Northwestern University lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Northwestern University lawsuit has received significant attention from retirement plan professionals. Learn what this ruling may mean for plan fiduciaries.
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Takeaways from the ARPA relief for single-employer pension plans
On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law. Two provisions of the stimulus package are a welcome followup to previous pension plan legislation, as they’re intended to stabilize single-employer pension plan funding. Defined benefit (DB) plan sponsors should understand how these changes will lower and smooth out their plans minimum required contributions.
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Six tips to help you locate missing retirement plan participants
If you’re a plan fiduciary and you’re wondering whether you need to pay attention to the recent guidance from the DOL—the answer is yes. We’ll help you understand how participants go missing and provide you with best practices to find them.
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Five things you should know about the IRS’s latest 401(k) plan restatement cycle for preapproved plans
Learn about the 401(k) plan restatement process and the document options that are available to plan sponsors.
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Interim final rule on the SECURE Act’s lifetime income illustrations for defined contribution plans
The DOL has issued new lifetime income disclosure rules for defined contribution plans.
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A closer look at the DOL’s safe harbor eDelivery rule
The U.S. Department of Labor has provided final rules for eDelivery that ERISA plan sponsors should follow.
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IRS guidance for the CARES Act is worth the wait
Notice 2020-50 clarifies treatment of coronavirus-related distributions (CRDs) and explains increased loan limits and suspension of loan repayments.
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IRS provides relief and other guidance on 2020 required minimum distributions
Learn about recent RMD relief and guidance from the IRS.
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