Annuity Selection Safe Harbor Tacked Onto Retirement Bill
The House Ways and Means Committee Chairman submitted an amendment to the Family Savings Act.
Tag: retirement plan legislation
IRS Modifies Safe Harbor Explanations for Rollovers
The modifications take into consideration changes related to qualified plan loan offsets and other statutory changes.
Will Strong Support for RESA Remain After Mid-Terms?
Although Senator Orrin Hatch, champion of the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act, is retiring in January, there is still much...
Pro-ESOP Bill Signed Into Law
Among other things, the Main Street Employee Ownership Act focuses on increasing the role of the Small Business Administration (SBA)...
R.I. Treasurer to Propose Financial Transparency Legislation for Church Pension Plans
General Treasurer Seth Magaziner announced that he will seek legislation in the 2019 General Assembly session that would require pension...
Proposed Bill Would Allow Employers to Provide Side-Car Emergency Savings Accounts
A package of bills sponsored by four U.S. Senators would also increase access to workplace retirement savings accounts and help...
Senators Reintroduce Bill to Address Missing Participants
The bill establishes steps retirement plan sponsors can take to avoid violations of RMD and ERISA rules, among other things.
R.I. Governor Signs Bill to Facilitate Settlement of Church Plan Suits
A newly filed challenge to St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island’s retirement plan claims the plan at some point...
2018 PLANSPONSOR National Conference Coverage
A recap of presentations and discussions during the 2018 PLANSPONSOR National Conference.
Bill Introduced to Create Retirement Benefit Commission
Among other things, the commission would be charged with submitting to Congress recommendations on how to improve or replace existing...
Hearing Witnesses Urge Passage of Proposed Retirement Plan Legislation
The hearing focused on four bipartisan proposals, and hearing witnesses expressed their support for these proposals, while some also urged...
Bill Would Encourage Small Businesses to Create ESOPs
The bill would amend Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act, expanding loans to small business employers for the purpose...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and NQDC
Changes to the treatment of executive compensation and NQDC plans may look unfavorable, but sources say they remain a valuable...
A Look to Mid-Term Elections and the Effect on Retirement Plans
Attorneys anticipate a big push to get retirement plan-related legislation passed before mid-term elections could have a big impact on...
SBCA Finds Potential Problem With Reintroduced RESA Legislation
Section 501 of the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act would give non-spouse beneficiaries five years to take distributions of inherited...
W. Va. Bill Would Criminalize Failure to Make Public Pension System Contributions
Under the proposed legislation, any employer or public official who willfully fails to make contributions to public pension plans can...
House Members Appointed to Multiemployer Pensions Committee
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) announced he was named co-chair of the committee; however, there were no press releases at the...
Budget Deal Includes Provisions Affecting Retirement Plans
Among other things, the bill allows for hardship withdrawals from more contribution types.
Budget Bill Would Create Committee for Multiemployer Pension Reform
The law would have the committee introduce legislation to address the pension crisis by this December.
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Wolters Kluwer Releases Guide About Tax Reform Effects
A white paper unpacks aspects of the new law that will affect a wide range of retirement, benefits and payroll...