Social Security at a crossroads: What reform could mean for retirement plans
State and federal developments reshaping the retirement landscape
A wide range of bipartisan retirement proposals is sparking fresh conversation in Washington for 2026. Many focus on offering employers new ideas for expanding access, simplifying plans, and enhancing flexibility for today’s evolving workforce.
Explore how employers can turn state-mandate retirement plan requirements into a strategic opportunity. Go beyond minimum compliance to help enhance employee financial well-being and potentially gain advantages in talent retention and recruitment.
Court rulings and fiduciary standards impacting retirement plans
A recent Supreme Court ruling paves the way for more ERISA lawsuits to survive early dismissal. This article breaks down what’s changed and offers practical information to help protect your plan and manage fiduciary risk.
Navigating the landmark retirement legislation
Find helpful information on the new 2026 requirement for high income earners to make Roth catch-up contributions. Discover questions for aligning payroll, recordkeeping, and plan operations to help ensure a smooth transition.
The Roth catch-up contribution requirements will take effect in 2026 for most plans. Get details on implementation, including key updates to final regulations, who is impacted, and five important considerations for plan sponsors to prepare for this change.
In the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 there’s now an option plan sponsors can add allowing participants to elect to receive employer matching and nonelective contributions as Roth contributions. While initially expected to follow the same process as employee Roth contributions, recent IRS guidance reveals a different tax treatment for employer contributions, prompting important considerations for implementation and potential tax impacts for employees.
Information and legislative updates on Social Security
Let’s dispel some of the common myths about Social Security and its funding status. Here we explore the program’s structure, demographic challenges, and possible outcomes if no legislative action is taken soon.
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