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DOL Issues Temporary Penalty Relief for Annual Reporting Requirements for MEPs

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently reported that in reviewing Form 5500 data for 2018 a significant number of multiple employer plans (MEPs), including MEPs sponsored by professional employer organizations (PEOs), failed to include a complete and accurate list of participating employers with their Form 5500/5500-SF.

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What’s an HSA and is it Right for You?

Health savings accounts (HSAs) have grown tremendously in popularity over the past few years. You’ve probably heard of them or maybe your employer offers one. This memo will uncover answers to common questions you may have about HSAs.

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Will 2019 be the Year of Retirement Reform – The SECURE Act

It has been 13 years since Congress enacted the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the last piece of major legislation affecting retirement plans. Significant provisions affecting retirement plans were included in various versions of President Trump’s tax reform bill enacted in 2017, but Congress ultimately punted, and none of them made it into the final bill.

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Growing Interest in Voluntary After-Tax Contributions to 401(k) Plans

Voluntary after-tax contributions are just what it sounds like. These contributions are made in after-tax dollars and the taxes on the earnings are deferred until the year of distribution. Most 401(k) plans do not allow voluntary after-tax contributions because there has been little interest from participants.

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