IRS releases guidance on Roth catch-up contributions under SECURE 2.0
Notice 2023-62 provides an administrative transition period for Roth catch-up contributions to high-income individuals.
RetirePath for Virginia Construction Contractors: Benefits and Considerations
Whether through RetirePath, a new state-sponsored and mandated retirement plan, or offering another employer-sponsored plan, the question now for Virginia contractors isn’t whether to offer a retirement plan, but which one.
Pension Benefits: Which Option is Best for Retirement?
After you retire, your pension plan typically offers you at least two alternatives: a consistent income stream or a one-time lump-sum payment. Which alternative suits your circumstances the best?
Virginia Businesses Employing More Than 25 Employees Now Have Three Options
On July 1, 2023, more than 8,000 Virginia employers will receive a notice about RetirePath, a state-sponsored retirement program. Employers will need to register by February 2024, offer their own plan, or pay a per-employee fine.
Retirement Tax Planning for Medicare Premiums
High-income retirees pay more in monthly Medicare premiums, but with careful planning – and an appeal when necessary – the premiums can potentially be reduced.
This Could Be a Good Time to Convert to a Roth IRA
If you're like many who are saving for retirement, the value of your retirement accounts has dropped considerably during 2022. It may be time to consider converting to a Roth IRA.
Impact of ARPA on Multiemployer Pension Plans
Although not a permanent solution, ARPA includes important relief for eligible multiemployer pension plans and provides plan sponsors with an opportunity to return to a state of solvency that may not have been possible otherwise.
2022 Limits for Retirement Plan Contributions
The IRS released Notice 2021-61 on November 4, 2021 disclosing the cost-of-living adjustments for retirement plans. Many of the limits increased for 2022 as compared to 2021.
Don’t Overlook Advantageous Provisions of the SECURE Act
Although the 2019 SECURE Act was the most significant retirement plan policy legislation in over 10 years, its provisions have been somewhat in the background due to COVID-19. We've highlighted the following provisions that plan sponsors and employers without a plan may want to consider now.
How the New Employee Benefit Plan Auditing Standard (SAS No. 136) Will Impact Plan Audits
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 136 prescribes certain new performance requirements for an audit of financial statements of employee benefit plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and changes the form and content of the related auditor's report. Read more.