Plan Sponsors
Does Retirement Saving Trump Tax Savings Among 401k Participants?
Here’s the irony of the tax saving incentive. If it’s wildly successful and leads to very large retirement accounts, the required minimum distributions at retirement may place the now retired employee in a higher tax bracket than the one experienced while working.
Should 401k Plan Sponsors Teach Employees How To Create Post-Retirement Side Hustles?
Retirement plan sponsors may also benefit from teaching entrepreneurial skills to their employees. Such lessons could also provide employees with opportunities to begin to practice what they learned directly for their current employer.
The Impact Of Working Retirees And The Appropriate Way 401k Plan Sponsors Should Respond To Them
From an employer perspective, it’s not just about the 401k plan. There are greater realities that must be dealt with. Different firms, however, will find distinct—and differing—realities.
Deemed IRAs—Did SECURE Act 2.0 Kill Them or Give Them a Boost?
It’s critical that plan sponsors consult with compliance professionals before adding the Deemed IRA feature.
The 401k’s Past Is Not Its Future
The story arc of the 401k mimics that of software. Each release adds to and builds on features and benefits over and above those of previous releases.
Orphan Accounts Pose Fiduciary Liability To 401k Plan Sponsors
There is an out, of course, but that might eliminate the so-called “institutional pricing” advantage former employees have for staying in the plan in the first place.
How Might Employers Help Retiring Employees Learn To Earn Extra Income Post-Retirement?
While retirees and near-retirees may be considering starting a small side business, many don’t have any entrepreneurial experience. How might they find answers to the questions they have?
Top Issues (And Their Solutions) 401k Plan Sponsors Have With Plan Participants
To address this requires employers to do more than having a periodic “employee education” meeting. While these can help (see the previous article), more need to be done. Plan sponsors need to consider how they (and, more importantly, their service providers) deliver messages to plan participants.
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