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
13
2023
Introducing ACG's New Podcast: Beer Markets
Posted by J. Saunders Wiggins, CFP®, AIF®
in Retirement, Wealth Management, Market Performance
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At ACG, we are always looking for new ways to engage and educate the community on the world of finance. As a result of this continuous effort, we are excited to announce the start of our podcast titled "Beer Markets."
December
16
2022
If you’re older than a certain age, you’re familiar with the tagline, “Roaches check in, but they don’t check out.” It’s kind of like that in a 401(k) plan. You can easily check your money in (contribute to the plan), but it can be hard to check it o...
November
21
2022
A Guide to SIMPLE IRAs and 401(k)s for TPAs
Posted by David J. Kupstas, FSA, EA, MSEA
in 401(k), Retirement, Financial Planning, Third Party Administration, TPA, SIMPLE, IRA, SEP, Roth
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Note: The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 made several changes to the rules related to SIMPLEs. Accordingly, some of the information in this article may be outdated. In the retirement plan world, SIMPLE stands for Savings Incentive Match PLan for Employees....
May
26
2022
Which Plan Design is Right for You?
Posted by Joné E. Liuzza, ERPA, QPA, QKA
in 401(k), Retirement, cross-tested, retirement plan, qualified plan
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Many years ago, along with the birth of ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act), a famous “rock” group posed a great question with the song lyrics “What’s The World Coming To?” With all that’s happening today, the question may now be apropos ...
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...
April
29
2021
Catch-Up Contributions: A Good Thing for Both Men and Women
Posted by David J. Kupstas, FSA, EA, MSEA
in 401(k), Retirement, ADP test, catch-up contribution
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Back in 2001, a law called the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) was passed. Some referred to it as the Bush Tax Cuts, Round One. The law had a number of provisions related to qualified retirement plans. Among these, in a sec...
March
11
2021
In 2020, as part of the CARES Act COVID-19 relief bill, Congress waived the requirement to take a minimum distribution from certain retirement accounts. The waiver wasn’t enacted until March, though, and by then many investors had already taken some ...