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IRS Proposes 401(k) Plan Regulations Implementing Long-Term Part-Time Employee Eligibility Requirements

Proskauer's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensa

The day after Thanksgiving, while many of us were fortunate enough to be reaching for leftover pie, the IRS released proposed regulations implementing the requirement that 401(k) plan sponsors permit “long-term part-time employees” to make elective contributions to a 401(k) plan. Who is a long-term part-time employee?

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Retirement and Taxes: "To" and "Through" Planning

Money Talk

Examples include a 401(k) or 403(b) plan and traditional IRA. Finally, a definition of terms. Some older adults have a higher tax bracket when they were working which can trigger IRMAA Medicare premium surcharges and/or the net investment income tax (NIIT). “To Tax-exempt income is income that is free from federal income tax.

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Highlights of Recent Webinars: First Quarter 2024

Money Talk

All other tax-deferred plans, like 401(k)s and the thrift savings plan (TSP), must have RMDs calculated separately. Financial Trauma - The textbook definition is any negative experience that affects how people handle money (e.g., saving and credit). The trauma can be “little t” (relatively minor) or “Big T” (a major event).

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Fringe Benefits: A Guide to Understanding and Leveraging Employee Perks

HR Digest

This article unpacks the fringe benefits definition, explores their types and examples, and offers a clear overviewincluding tax implications and practical guidance for employers navigating the IRS fringe benefits guide. 401(k) matching), stock options, or performance bonuses.

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The ABCs of RMDs

Money Talk

RMD Definition - RMDs are t he amount of money that investors age 72 and older are required by the IRS to withdraw from tax-deferred retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k)/403(b)/457, TSP, SEP, and Traditional IRA accounts). The amount of money that is withdrawn is taxable as ordinary income.

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Demystifying Financial Jargon

Money Talk

Dollar-cost averaging works best if investment deposits are “automated,” such as authorizing 401(k) plan payroll deductions or automatically debiting a bank account monthly for mutual fund share purchases. For additional definitions of financial and investing terms, review this glossary from Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

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New Fiduciary Rule Affects Employers that Offer HSAs

InterWest Insurance Services

The Department of Labor’s new fiduciary rule, which mainly applies to 401(k) plans, will also affect employers who offer their staff health savings accounts. More importantly for employers, the new rule expands the definition of fiduciary advice to cover a one-time recommendation.

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