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Is Now the Time to Update Your Wellness Benefits?

Best Money Moves

According to Transamericas 5th Transamerica Prescience 2026 Report, around half (47%) of employers are expected to offer financial wellness programs by 2026. Additionally, retirement plan coverage for smaller businesses (under 100 employees) may reach parity with larger companies.

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IRS Provides Transition Period for SECURE 2.0 Act Roth Requirement

PayrollOrg

The IRS has announced an administrative transition period to extend until 2026 the new requirement that additional elective deferrals made by higher-income participants in retirement plans be designated as after-tax Roth contributions.

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Social Security COLA set to fall again as seniors feel the pinch

Employee Benefit News

As inflation cools, Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is projected to decline in 2026. Seniors say the benefit bump won't be enough.

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Looking Ahead to Your 2024 Tax Return

Money Talk

In a recent article for the Rutgers Cooperative Extension newsletter, VISIONS , I described key features of your tax return to review for future financial planning including income sources, tax write-offs, changes in tax filing status, tax rates and marginal tax brackets, tax withholding, retirement plan contributions, and capital gains and losses.

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Your 2025 benefits compliance checklist: What you need to know

WEX Inc.

Key dates March 15, 2026: FSA grace period ends for the 2025 plan year, allowing additional time for eligible expenses. December 31, 2025: FSA funds for the 2025 plan year must be spent. Key dates October 3, 2025: Distribute QSEHRA notices to employees 90 days before the start of the 2026 plan year.

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Twelve Tax Planning Topics for 2022

Money Talk

Tax-Deferred Investing - One way to avoid a higher tax bracket is to increase tax-deductible contributions to an employer retirement plan (e.g., Pay particular attention if your projected income is close to a “breakpoint” for the next highest tax bracket so you can take proactive steps to stay below that number.

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How the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 benefits your workplace

Insperity

To do this, the law makes broad changes to the foundation of retirement preparation in the U.S.: employer-sponsored 401(k) plans. All company retirement plans started in 2023 and thereafter must have an automatic enrollment and escalation provision – also known as “ you’re in unless you’re out.” The SECURE 2.0

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