Investing in cryptocurrencies has not made it to many 401k retirement plan menus just yet. However, earlier this year Coinbase Global, a cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it will work with 401(k) providers to invest up to 5% of their 401(k) contributions in a variety of cryptocurrencies, opening the door to direct crypto access in retirement plans.
The IRS recently announced the contributions limits to retirement plans for 2022. The maximum contribution limit for 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b), plans has been raised, while the catch-up contributions remain at the 2020 level.
Lately we have fielded many questions related to 401(k) auto-enrollment. Plan sponsors seem split on the idea of being paternalistic or letting participants decide for themselves whether to take advantage of their full suite of employee benefits. Although the adoption …
Qualified retirement plans, such as 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) plans, may offer plan loan features, providing participants the ability to borrow from their account balance. As an employer, it is your choice to offer this option. If your plan does …
Offering a 401(k) plan makes it easy for employees to save for retirement but adds administrative and compliance burdens to the employer. One approach to simplify the administrative burden is to implement or switch to a safe harbor plan. What …
Corporate retirement plans with more than 100 participants are generally required to have an audit of the plan done. While having your 401(k) plan audited by a qualified, independent public accountant is a relatively straightforward affair, audits do incur annual …
Just because an employee is no longer with your organization, it doesn’t mean that your fiduciary responsibilities are complete. If your former employee leaves a 401(k) balance in your plan, you and the company are still required to look after …
Cybersecurity has been a critical topic for business of all sizes. Now cybersecurity is a requirement for retirement plans to ensure the safety of their data. On April 14, 2021, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) …
While the SECURE Act was passed in 2019, one of the more onerous provisions is just taking effect now. The point of the SECURE Act was to expand participation in 401(k) plans, and allowing long-tenured, part-time workers to save is …
The spread of COVID-19 has tested the ability of many companies to operate as normal. That includes providing education for their corporate retirement plans, which often includes in-person educational sessions. However, the need for on-going information regarding retirement savings and …
