Catch-up Contributions?
Retirement plan participants are allowed to make catch-up contributions, but a question that arises in plan administration is: When does an employee salary deferral count as a catch-up contribution? Read on for expert intel. Understanding…
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Estate Administration?
When a loved one dies, their affairs need to be brought to closure, and the process of doing so is often referred to as estate administration. Read on for an overview of what to expect…
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Dog, Cat, Parrot, Turtle…
Pets can have very long lives. Macaw parrots for example, live for about 50 years–but can reach 100. Turtles too require decades of attention. With advancements in veterinary science, even “regular” pets, like cats and…
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Plan Document: Fiduciary Fundamentals
A fundamental responsibility of retirement plan sponsors is establishing, adhering to and periodically updating the plan document, which essentially functions as a master guide to ensuring the plan is operating correctly. Here are key pointers….
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Do Over?
Unfortunately, despite research that shows most retirees harbor a lot of “should have, would have, could have” related to their savings and financial plans, there is no going back. Though do overs are impossible, experts…
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Who Should Be Your Trustee?
Who Should Be Your Trustee? More and more families are recognizing the usefulness of trusts for both care plans and estate plans. Attorneys remind us that in addition to thinking critically about the type of trust…
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Wills and Trusts: The Differences Explained
Organizing our assets for distribution to others is obviously important. Even if we have carefully managed to set aside just a little more then we need, gifts will mean a great deal to loved ones….
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Data Protection: Who Has Access?
Given the rapid pace of evolving technology—and today’s litigious environment—benefit industry experts remind plan sponsors that protecting participant data against cybersecurity breaches is an increasingly pressing duty. Since it’s not a matter of “if” a…
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SECURE 2.0: Technical Corrections
As anticipated, a bipartisan group of leaders in Congress have signaled that they will issue corrections related to the massive SECURE 2.0 Act which was passed at the end of 2022. Although no timeframe has…
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