By now, you have likely heard of the new law called SECURE 2.0. It was passed at the end of 2022 as part of the big omnibus spending bill and contains numerous provisions relating to qualified retirement plans and IRAs. It is a follow-up of sorts to ...
January
20
2023
SECURE 2.0: Lots (and Lots) of New Retirement Plan Rules
Posted by David J. Kupstas, FSA, EA, MSEA
in 401(k), Retirement, Financial Planning, defined benefit, pbgc, secure act, SIMPLE, IRA, SEP, Roth, SECURE 2.0
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January
20
2022
The SECURE (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) Act was passed in 2019, effective 2020. The act established a new 10-year rule, requiring certain beneficiaries to withdraw their entire inherited retirement account balance by Decemb...
August
12
2021
No 2020 Form 5500 Needed for Retroactive Qualified Plans
Posted by David J. Kupstas, FSA, EA, MSEA
in 401(k), Retirement, defined benefit, secure act, form 5500
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The IRS has announced that, for qualified retirement plans adopted in 2021 retroactive to the 2020 plan year, a 2020 Form 5500 will not be required.
May
21
2021
RMDs for Beneficiaries in Qualified Retirement Plans
Posted by David J. Kupstas, FSA, EA, MSEA
in 401(k), Retirement, RMD, 70 1/2, death, required minimum distribution, beneficiary, secure act, nonspouse
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When an employee in a qualified retirement plan dies, the employee’s account balance has to be distributed to the beneficiary at a certain rate over a certain timeframe. The money cannot stay in the plan forever. What is that timeframe? When do distr...