by Natalie Harris | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
December 1st Participant 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 QACA)....
by Natalie Harris | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Natalie Harris | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Natalie Harris | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Natalie Harris | Nov 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Taylor Brown | Nov 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
News You Can Use! for Advisors and CPAs Earlier this year, the IRS issued guidance via Private Letter Ruling 202434006, which highlights significant flexibility for employers in structuring its benefit plans. The ruling paves the way for employers to offer tailored...
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