Newsletter Articles
Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Calendar-Year Plans
December 1stParticipant Notices – Annual notices due for Safe Harbor elections (note that some plans are no longer required to distribute Safe Harbor notices), Qualified Default Investment Arrangement (QDIA), and Automatic Contribution Arrangements (EACA or...
RMD Reminder
Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) should be paid by December 31 each year to participants who have reached age 73. However, a participant may elect to delay their first distribution until April 1 of the following year. If the first distribution is delayed, two...
Higher Catch-Up Contribution Available in 2025
A catch-up contribution is available for plan participants starting in the year age 50 is reached. For these participants, the annual deferral limit can be exceeded by the catch-up amount. Keep the following in mind: The annual deferral limit is based on the...
Preventing Late Deposits
As the time approaches to complete your annual data collection, you may be asked if any deposits to the plan were not made in a timely manner. Money withheld from a participant’s paycheck as pre-tax deferrals, Roth deferrals or loan repayments must be contributed to...
Cost of Living Adjustments for 2025 are here!
On November 1, 2024, the IRS announced the Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) affecting the dollar limitations for retirement plans for 2025. In October, the Social Security Administration announced a modest benefit increase of 2.5%. Retirement plan limits also...
Upcoming Compliance Deadlines for Calendar-Year Plans
September 15thRequired contribution to defined benefit plans, money purchase pension plans and target benefit pension plans.Contribution deadline for deducting 2023 employer contributions for those sponsors who filed an extension for Partnership or S-Corporation tax...
Plan Ahead for 2025 Long-Term, Part-Time (LTPT) Employees
As a reminder, eligibility requirements went into effect for Long-Term, Part-Time (LTPT) employees as of January 1, 2024. However, additional changes that affect who is considered a LTPT employee will be coming for 2025. Please see the chart below to plan ahead and...
Mastering the Art of Distributing Participant Notices
Over the years, regulatory bodies like the DOL and IRS have provided clarity on plan sponsor obligations regarding participant notice delivery. These responsibilities are critical for maintaining transparency and regulatory adherence. Some recordkeepers may offer...
Participant Notices: A Quick Overview
Retirement plans exist to provide retirement savings for participants. As a result, the participants need to be informed about plan provisions and their rights at various times. Sometimes it’s when they become eligible for the plan, before the start of a new plan...
Effective Communication with Participants
A recent survey found that 59% of workers thought that they were contributing to their 401(k) plan and saving for retirement when they weren’t. The Retirement Security Survey, conducted by Principal, asked participants why they weren’t enrolled in the plan and a...