Retirement Plan Insights
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- March 4, 2021
- Wealth Management
Backdoor Roth planning: a simple tool to save you more in the long-term Roth IRAs are a great tool and a basic financial planning…
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- February 2, 2021
- Wealth Management
Do you think it’s too late to start a retirement plan for 2020? The answer may not be what you expect. One of the…
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- November 13, 2020
- Wealth Management
Have you considered all your options for your 401(k)? When you leave a job, sometimes your 401(k) stays behind. Your options may not always…
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- October 27, 2020
When we hear the word “compensation,” many of us think about the dollars that are reported as gross pay on our check stubs. In…
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- July 21, 2020
- Wealth Management
Tips to ensure proper documentation of retirement plan committee meetings If your organization offers its employees retirement plan benefits, then you know, as the…
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Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, qualified individuals can receive favorable tax treatment for distributions from eligible retirement plans, as…
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- April 2, 2020
- COVID-19 | Wealth Management
Don’t touch your face – or your 401(k) It’s important to keep your financial priorities top of mind during an unexpected hardship, such as…
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- April 1, 2020
- COVID-19
Amidst the global health epidemic caused by the novel coronavirus (‘COVID-19’) and the resulting economic decline in the United States, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid,…
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- May 8, 2019
- Tax | Wealth Management
Tax Incentive for Lower Income Workers Congress established years ago a little-known tax credit to encourage lower income workers to save for retirement. This…
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- March 28, 2019
How to correct a frequent error: not withholding the proper amount of 401(k) deferrals Administering a 401(k) plan can be complicated and challenging, creating…
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- November 9, 2017
During the process of buying or selling a business, employers with retirement plans must decide whether to (1) merge the plans; (2) terminate one…
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- November 9, 2017
The timely deposit of elective deferrals and loan payments concerning 401(k) plans continues to be a major emphasis of examinations conducted by the Department…
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- August 15, 2017
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- August 3, 2017
Illinois may face challenges during attempts to implement a binding, state-based auto-individual retirement account (IRA) program for private employers. During the initial proposal of…
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- August 3, 2017
Like all other fiduciary actions, the value of a fee policy statement is a function of how well it is written and how consistently…
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- May 19, 2017
There’s no disagreement that saving for retirement is something everyone needs to be doing. Yet, still today, not everyone is doing it. As companies…
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- May 19, 2017
Do You Have Appropriate Documentation and Protocols in Place for Safe Harbor Distributions? The IRS has indicated via memorandum the concern that not all…
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- October 26, 2016
The IRS has released taxpayer-friendly final regulations regarding certain retirement plan rollovers. Specifically, the new rules should make it easier — and less costly…
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- May 26, 2015
“I would like to retire in five years, but I am not sure I will be able to afford it. What do I need…
This material has been prepared for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as accounting, tax, or other professional advice. Please refer to your advisors for specific advice.