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Employee Focused Retirement Plans

HR Professionals Magazine

As pensions have gone by the wayside and 401(k) plans have gained more notoriety, employees have become increasingly more aware of their employer sponsored retirement plans, and the financial benefits they provide. At its most basic level, a 401(k) plan allows employees to save for their personal retirement needs.

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What is the SECURE Act?

Abel HR

The act is now the most extensive reform to impact the economy since the Pension Protection Act of 2006. It allows long-term, part-time workers to take part in 401(k) plans. You are no longer required to withdraw assets from IRAs and 401(k)s at age 70½. A Few Key Takeaways. Student Loans and the SECURE Act.

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AbelHR: What is the SECURE Act?

Abel HR

The act is now the most extensive reform to impact the economy since the Pension Protection Act of 2006. It allows long-term, part-time workers to take part in 401(k) plans. You are no longer required to withdraw assets from IRAs and 401(k)s at age 70½. A Few Key Takeaways. Student Loans and the SECURE Act.

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Why SECURE 2.0 Act Auto-Enrollment and Escalation Will Boost Employee Financial Well-Being

Griffin Benefits

contains dozens of changes to retirement plans, but perhaps none bigger than these two: New 401(k) and 403(b) plans will be required to automatically enroll participants in the respective plans, and employee salary deferral rates will automatically escalate each year. The SECURE Act 2.0 SECURE ACT 2.0

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Help Employees Understand the HSA Value Proposition

Corporate Synergies

Employers that have gone the HDHP route typically offer a qualified plan that includes a health savings account to help pay for qualifying medical expenses tax-free. Treat the HSA More Like a 401(k) than an FSA. million accounts in 2006 to over 22 million at the end of 2017. HSAs are likely to keep growing in popularity.

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Laws And Regulations Every HR Professional Should Know In 2023

Empuls

For example, in 2006, IBM faced lawsuits over its shift from a traditional pension plan to a cash-balance plan, a change that allegedly discriminated against older workers. Changes to tax laws affecting employee benefits Tax laws are always in a state of flux, and this is no less true when it comes to those affecting employee benefits.