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Roetzel & Andress

Social Security Still Taxed Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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As many people may remember one of Donald Trump’s campaign promises during the 2024 election was that he would eliminate taxes on social security. That did not happen. Instead, the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Roth Catch-Up Chaos is coming

Plan sponsors and recordkeepers let out a collective sigh of relief when the Roth catch-up contribution requirement under SECURE 2.0 was delayed until 2026. And for good reason—this rule, though well-intentioned, brings with...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Three Tips to Optimize Your Succession Planning

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You’ve put the proverbial blood, sweat and tears into building your business. You’ve navigated its challenges and celebrated its growth. You may even have plans for what’s next — but are you planning for when you’re no longer...more

Ius Laboris

Pensions on Divorce: Practical Hurdles and the Gender Pension Gap

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The UK pension sharing system often results in poor outcomes for divorced women due to its complexity and low uptake. Practical issues like timing delays, unresponsive ex-spouses, and fluctuating pension credit values further...more

Williams Mullen

PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion - Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) Explained

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Thinking about succession planning, employee engagement, or selling your business? On this episode of Williams Mullen's Benefits Companion, host Brydon DeWitt is joined by Nona Massengill, a partner focusing on Executive...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

The Estate Planner, July/August 2025

Handle an inherited IRA with care - An inherited IRA can be a welcome financial windfall. But the rules governing required minimum distributions (RMDs) from these tax-deferred accounts are complex. IRA recipients should...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

One Big Beautiful Bill Enacts Important Health and Welfare Plan Updates

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On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), a sweeping piece of legislation that includes several provisions impacting employer-sponsored health and welfare benefit plans. The OBBB...more

Alston & Bird

Navigating the Complexities of VEBA Asset Reallocation: Comprehensive Tax and ERISA Fiduciary Considerations

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Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group discusses how employers can use voluntary employees’ beneficiary association (VEBA) asset reallocations while meeting ERISA fiduciary obligations....more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Ensuring a Secure Future: Passing Retirement Benefits to a Child with a Disability

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For parents of children with special needs, planning for the future goes far beyond drafting a will. One of the most complex — and important — pieces of the puzzle is ensuring that your retirement assets are distributed in a...more

IR Global

Higher rate tax relief on pension contributions

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Want to make the most of your pension savings? You could claim up to 45% tax relief on contributions, plus carry forward unused allowances. Here’s how to boost your retirement pot with generous HMRC incentives....more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Key Takeaways – Beyond Sweat Equity: Modern Compensation Strategies for Enhanced Engagement & Retention

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Today’s employment environment requires companies large and small to be deliberate when designing their compensation strategy. Our panelists presented a high-level overview of the options available to executive teams when...more

Offit Kurman

How to Divide Retirement Accounts During Divorce Amid Market Fluctuations

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Dividing retirement accounts during a divorce is already complex, but the process becomes even more complicated when you factor in market volatility.. Stock market fluctuations can dramatically change the value of retirement...more

Hogan Lovells

What's new in the UK Pensions legal landscape? 24 March 2025

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This update covers: On 20 March last week, the Finance Bill received Royal Assent and became the Finance Act 2025. The provisions relevant to pensions make changes to: Further details are given below....more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

People like their 401(k)s

According to new research published by the Investment Company Institute (ICI), Americans like their retirement plans. ICI’s research report “American Views on Defined Contribution Plan Saving, 2024” finds that almost 75% of...more

Offit Kurman

The Gray Tsunami: How Retiring Business Owners Can Prepare for a Successful Sale

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There is a significant demographic shift headed our way known as the “gray tsunami,” as a very large portion of the American population will reach retirement age and eventually exit the workforce. In fact, we are at a peak...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Again, stop with those Mega Back Door Roth articles

People like to read, and so do I. They also like to read articles and find out information, especially if it can save them money. So they read about the opportunity where through a 401(k) plan, they could put away over...more

A&O Shearman

Pensions: DC trustee agenda update - February 2025

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Welcome to our monthly update on current legal issues for trustees of DC pension schemes, designed to help you stay up to date with key developments between trustee meetings and to support the legal update item on your next...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

IRS Issues Much Anticipated Guidance on Catch-Up Contributions

On January 10, 2025, the Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued proposed regulations regarding the provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) that relate to...more

Kilpatrick

IRS Announcement 2025-2 Delays Applicability Date of RMD rules in 2024 Proposed Regulations to 2026 Distribution Calendar Year

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On December 18, 2024, the IRS issued Announcement 2025-2 which states that the IRS intends to extend the applicability date of many of the 2024 proposed regulations that provide guidance on the required minimum distribution...more

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5 Key Takeaways | IRS Final RMD Rules & Proposed Regulations to Address SECURE 2.0 Act Issues

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Kilpatrick partner Sterling Perkinson and counsel San Parikh recently presented a CLE webinar for Strafford that focused on the 2024 Final Regulations and 2024 Proposed Regulations released on July 19, 2024, implementing the...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2024 Year-End Estate Planning: Retirement Planning

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the SECURE Act), was originally signed into law on December 20, 2019. Intended to assist and encourage Americans in saving and investing for retirement,...more

White and Williams LLP

The 12 Days of Year-End Estate Planning

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As the end of 2024 draws near, it’s a great time to review your finances and prepare for a prosperous new year. Whether you’re cozying up by the fire or decorating with family, a little year-end financial planning can help...more

Carlton Fields

IRS Clarifies Application of Required Minimum Distribution Rules to Inherited Retirement Accounts

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The Secure Act, passed in 2019 and updated in 2022, made significant changes to the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules applicable to qualified retirement plans, IRAs, 403(b) plans, and other eligible deferred...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Increased Flexibility for 529 College Savings Accounts

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Beginning in 2024, due to new rules within the SECURE Act 2.0, federal law now allows for up to $35,000 in a 529 account to be rolled over to a Roth individual retirement account (“IRA”) for the beneficiary of the 529...more

Morgan Lewis

IRS Provides Guidance on Hodgepodge of Secure 2.0 Provisions

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The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released a notice providing guidance on various provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0). Some of the topics touched on in the guidance include automatic enrollment, the...more

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