The Internal Revenue Service has released cost of living increase numbers for many retirement and welfare plan limits for plan years commencing in 2025. Elective deferrals to 401(k) and 403(b) plans increased from $23,000 to...more
Updated 401(k) and 403(b) Requirements for Long-Term Part-Time Employees. Starting in 2025, 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans must offer the plan’s salary deferral feature to long-term part-time employees who are at least...more
Forfeiture funds in 401(k) plans represent a unique asset pool with specific regulatory requirements and practical applications. Forfeiture funds arise when participants terminate employment with the company before becoming...more
On April 16, 2024, the IRS released Notice 2024-35, extending the previously provided temporary relief from certain required minimum distribution (RMD) requirements for beneficiaries under qualified defined contribution plans...more
In recent guidance published by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on April 16, 2024, the IRS has taken the position that work-life referral plans provided by employers are excludable from employee compensation and not...more