…tax reform, which means “flattening the rates and broadening the base.” Translation: deductions for retirement savings may be under attack. New comparability and cash balance designs for small business may go away. Deferral contributions may be forced to be Roth contributions and not deductible. This…
…only be sponsored by a 501(c)(3)-designated organization, in either a lead sponsor or co-sponsorship arrangement with another 501(c)(3) group. (Plan sponsors in the 403(b) space are primarily hospitals, nonprofit organizations, colleges and school districts.) The sponsor’s only responsibility is to appoint fiduciaries to run the…
…guidance on how to best evaluate these programs and optimally align programs with opportunities. Learn more about the pros and cons of each type of design and how to best meet the needs of the enterprise recordkeeping partner to the investment manager and individual advisor….
…seen since the Pension Protection Act of 2006, when Congress made it easier for employers to enroll workers automatically in 401(k)-type plans. One of the key provisions of the SECURE Act is designed to help those working at small businesses to save for retirement in…
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…other parties, including the company’s own administrators and other TPAs – is designed to illustrate some of the problems our clients and prospective clients have experienced, and how Pentegra was able to solve them. 5500 Foibles We’ve all been guilty of blindly signing/agreeing to terms…
…As with the Multiple Employer Plan (MEP), the economies of scale allow the participating employers to charge lower fees than traditional plans. Both models are designed to benefit small businesses who otherwise might struggle to afford a traditional plan. What is different is that, with…
…to an automatic enrollment design. Such tax credits encourage employers to do the right thing, both for themselves and their employees. One of the challenges we have had in the past has been getting employers who are not happy with their plans to be more…
…free to employees who participate in Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-covered retirement plans or health benefit plans; it is designed to detail what benefits the plan offers and how the plan works. An SMM explains changes and amendments to an SPD. Tightening up the…
…these problems – most of which a third-party administrator can address – but those which will remain one of your chores? Designing a plan smartly – and sticking with it – is of course the top priority. Doing so in a way that avoids doing…
…As such, it can make decisions about PEPs as outlined under the SECURE Act, although participating employers or another designated third party can also be assigned those duties. (PEPs, incidentally, will be available starting January 1, 2021.) The PEP provisions, in turn, require that each…
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