Employee Benefits

JUNE 3, 2024

Following a review of its pension scheme and a consultation in 2020, kitchen furniture manufacturer Howdens chose to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme in 2021. The post Howdens provides staff with valuable retirement-planning tools appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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HR Lineup

APRIL 23, 2024

The information on Form W-2 includes total wages earned, federal and state income tax withheld, Social Security and Medicare taxes withheld, and any other deductions or contributions such as retirement plan contributions. Form 1099-R: Reports distributions from pensions, annuities, retirement plans, or insurance contracts.

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The IRS recently updated its “Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System” (EPCRS). By way of background, EPCRS is a correction program administered by the IRS for plan sponsors to correct certain retirement plan errors. New Flexibility to Correct Retirement Plan Overpayments.

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Money Talk

AUGUST 1, 2024

In addition, four years ago on August 3, 2020, my latest book, Flipping A Switch : Your Guide to Happiness and Financial Security in Later Life , was published. Earlier this year, the book reached #8 and #14 in Amazon’s wealth management and retirement planning categories, respectively.

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Health Consultants Group

APRIL 1, 2021

How CARES Act Affects Employee Retirement Plan Distributions. That includes compliance with CARES Act Section 2202 , Special Rules For Use of Retirement Funds. If you allowed your employees to access emergency distributions, rollovers, and loans, they must address those funds in their 2020 tax returns.

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Benefits Notes

AUGUST 9, 2022

On August 3, 2022, the IRS published Notice 2022-33, which extends the deadlines for amending retirement plans and IRAs to reflect certain changes to the law made by the SECURE Act; the Bipartisan American Miners Act; and section 2203 (allowing waiver of 2020 required minimum distributions) of the CARES Act.

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BerniePortal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The IRS announced new SECURE Act guidance in early September 2020 to expand retirement savings access and eligibility for part-time workers and new parents. Find out what you need to know and how these changes could impact your workplace.

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WEX Inc.

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Qualified Retirement Plans must take various dollar limits into consideration. The IRS has released benefit plan limits for the New Year. We've created an infographic including the 2020 indexed figures for retirement limits, flexible benefit related limits, and transportation benefits.

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InterWest Insurance Services

MARCH 22, 2022

The deadline is fast approaching for employers with 5 or more workers in California, and who do not already offer their employees a retirement plan, to register their staff for the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program. If you already have a qualified retirement plan for your employees, you do not have to participate.

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Best Money Moves

APRIL 2, 2024

Don’t overlook retirement and investing skills. Retirement plans are core to building a solid foundation, but many Americans are still not saving enough. This means that Americans are saving only a small percentage of their wages, which won’t be enough to fully support a retirement plan. According to the St.

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Best Money Moves

AUGUST 23, 2023

Today, almost 35% of companies have financial wellness offerings for their employees, up from 25% in 2020, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI). It’s also a good idea to contract financial advisors outside of your employees’ retirement plan. Shift toward a holistic financial wellness benefits.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 20, 2022

As the year was drawing to a close, Cal/OSHA was working on a COVID-19 standard to replace the emergency standard that has been in place since 2020. Currently only companies with five or more employees who do not offer a retirement plan are required to enroll their workers in CalSavers. Starting Jan. 7) Permanent COVID standard.

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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

OCTOBER 12, 2022

On September 26, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the amendment deadline for non-governmental qualified retirement plans, plans covered under Section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and individual retirement accounts (IRAs).

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

JANUARY 31, 2023

provisions make some significant changes for retirement plans , but CAA 2023 also extends the telehealth plan safe harbor for high-deductible health plans (“HDHPs”) that were first introduced in the 2020 CARES Act. Not only do the CAA 2023’s “SECURE 2.0”

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Best Money Moves

DECEMBER 13, 2022

trillion in student loan debt repayments, which have been suspended since the start of the pandemic, in 2020. In 2021, almost 48% of Gen Xers reported a good or great sense of financial wellness, up from 38% in 2020. Companies tend to only offer retirement plans and safety net insurance. Generational Financial Stress.

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Best Money Moves

AUGUST 26, 2020

Retirement savings were identified as a source of financial relief in the thick of the coronavirus pandemic when the CARES Act expanded distribution options and favorable tax treatment for up to $100,000 of coronavirus-related distributions from eligible retirement plans. COVID-19 Retirement Impact: Retirement Outlook.

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Health Consultants Group

OCTOBER 1, 2021

In 2020, they surveyed 2,504 active HR professionals. Their Employee Benefits in 2020: Executive Summary report discusses their primary findings. . Employees still want traditional options such as retirement plans, educational assistance, and health insurance. Respondents provided answers based on their experiences.

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WEX Inc.

MAY 12, 2023

Telemedicine visits At the start of the pandemic, the use of telemedicine skyrocketed by more than 1000% in March 2020 and 4000% in April 2020, according to one study. With money being the number one factor negatively affecting mental health, HSAs are a great tool for investing and retirement planning.

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Employee Benefits

APRIL 18, 2024

This represents a total increase of 18% since 2020. When asked how their trust in pensions affects how they feel about their level of savings for retirement, almost six in 10 still say the industry has no impact on their retirement savings. The results found that trust in the pensions industry rose to 5.26 in 2022, 4.63

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Best Money Moves

APRIL 12, 2023

Employees make some of their most important financial decisions in the workplace, whether they are beginning a retirement plan or choosing a health insurance provider. A 2020 survey from HR Daily Advisor found that 90% of employers who offered financial wellness benefits say that the programs had a positive impact on employees.

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Best Money Moves

JUNE 1, 2022

According to the AARP, 39% of employees have nothing saved for emergencies and 20% have nothing in their retirement accounts. A few great ways for employers to assist employees are auto-enrolled retirement plans and increasing 401(k) contributions.

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WEX Inc.

MAY 8, 2023

HDHP chronic health conditions One common misconception about HDHPs is that individuals with chronic health conditions should never enroll in a high-deductible health plan. And a quarter of traditional plan participants were likely to choose an HDHP plan instead if offered this type of coverage. It is not legal or tax advice.

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BerniePortal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The IRS announced new SECURE Act guidance in early September 2020 to expand retirement savings access and eligibility for part-time workers and new parents. Find out what you need to know and how these changes could impact your workplace.

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Best Money Moves

JULY 19, 2022

Since the federal student loan pause started in 2020, repayment has not been top-of-mind for most Americans. At every budget, there are ways institute financial wellness programming and resources, whether it be tax filing workshops or retirement planning seminars. . Provide student loan repayment assistance.

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Vantage Circle

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Employee Retirement Plan Benefits. Retirement plans have always been one of the top investment criteria for every employee. These plans carry the dreams and aspirations of employees that they want to pursue once they retire.

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Best Money Moves

JUNE 20, 2023

Rather than thinking hypothetically, with scenario planning, employees can address financial uncertainty, make well-informed decisions and dial down their financial worries and stress. Budgeting tools and calculators Many borrowers haven’t paid their student loans since March 2020, when the U.S.

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Snell & Wilmer Benefits

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

1126”) into law, amending California’s CalSavers Retirement Savings Program (“CalSavers”). In general terms, CalSavers automatically enrolls eligible California employees in ROTH Individual Retirement Accounts if their employer does not provide a qualified retirement plan. a 401(k) Plan). 1126 (“S.B.

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Flimp Communications

MARCH 31, 2020

The deadlines for contributions to HSAs have also been extended to July 15th for 2020. If employees keep these accounts long enough, they can use them on qualifying medical expenses into retirement. Set up retirement plans and explain how they work so everyone’s on the same page with the same information.

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WEX Inc.

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The year 2020 is weeks away and employee benefits are the name of the game. Gone are the days when companies had a leg up in the labor force by simply offering retirement plans or standard health insurance. Today’s workforce demands more.

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The Teacher's Advocate

APRIL 10, 2020

An Escape Hatch From Your Costly 403(b) or 457(b) The Covid-19 pandemic has created an opportunity for teachers (and school employees) to potentially lower the costs in their 403(b) and 457(b) by significant margins, this escape hatch will only work in 2020. Would the penalty only apply for monies NOT returned to an eligible retirement plan?

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Money Talk

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

According to a 2020 study , 28% of retirees suffer from depression. As blogger Fritz Gilbert wrote in his Retirement Manifesto blog , “that’s a shockingly high number and far too little is written about this problem.” He went on to note that “those forced into retirement (i.e., The statistics are startling!

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Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

MARCH 14, 2022

In prior guidance involving private equity investments in 401(k) plans, DOL noted the investment risks but offered a path for fiduciaries to manage the risks. Experts Lack Industry Standard Valuation Models or Accounting Requirements.

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Hppy

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In the old days, Human Resources was the office in a company where new employees were recruited, hired, trained, given a health insurance and retirement plan, and possibly disciplined or even fired for not measuring up to expectations. The post Human Resource Management Market Business Strategy 2019-2020 appeared first on Hppy.

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Hppy

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

In the old days, Human Resources was the office in a company where new employees were recruited, hired, trained, given a health insurance and retirement plan, and possibly disciplined or even fired for not measuring up to expectations. The post Human Resource Management Market Business Strategy 2019-2020 appeared first on Hppy.

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PeopleStrategy

JULY 30, 2020

While it is possible that COVID-19 may be under more control by open enrollment season, one thing we learned early in 2020 is that nothing is certain. According to a 2020 BenefitsPRO survey of benefits brokers, plans for on-site benefits fairs or other large, in-person gatherings have been eliminated almost entirely.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 9, 2020

For 2020, the new law allows a charitable deduction of up to $300 for nonitemizers. Tip: Corporations can deduct donations up to 25% of taxable income in 2020 instead of the usual 10% limit. Avoid plan payout penalty. Tip: This tax break is only available in 2020. Tip: This tax break ends with the last quarter of 2020.

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Best Money Moves

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

More than half of Baby Boomers are planning to delay their retirement for a variety of reasons, but the most commonly cited are that they haven’t saved enough, don’t want to retire yet, have too much debt or need to keep the healthcare coverage offered at their jobs. Hiring Trends to Watch in 2020.

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