News & Insights

Representatives Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) who are both members of the House Committee on Education and Labor, reintroduced the bipartisan Lifetime Income for Employees (LIFE) Act of 2022. This proposed legislation would…

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) extended the deadline for employers to adopt new qualified retirement plans that are effective for the preceding taxable year until the…

With the market’s volatile start to the year, it’s understandable why plan participants may be concerned. It’s often the fear of the unknown that causes individuals to act on emotion and make decisions they may later regret. Right now, we…

The Securing a Strong Retirement Act (better known as the SECURE Act 2.0) is a follow-up to the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act that was signed into law on December 20, 2019. The U.S. House of…

Important compliance deadlines are just around the corner for defined contribution plans. ABG Southwest advisors are also discussing recent changes to the required minimum distribution (RMD) rules which have important implications for retirees. Article Continues Below Benefits & Recruiting:…

Alliance Benefit Group (ABG) was just announced as one of the top 10 recordkeeping firms in the country by Plan Adviser Magazine. And ABG is the only “independent” firm on the list, as other firms…

Although the worst of the pandemic is now, we hope, behind us, the lifestyle disruption has created a monumental shift in how people work. This disruption has affected nearly every industry and has caused many individuals to take a…

How Can You Adapt Your Retirement Plans for Rising Costs in Healthcare? Healthcare is one of the largest expenses during one’s retirement and costs continue to rise. These costs are rising primarily due to an aging population and longer…

From Job Perk to Essential Benefit: The Demand for Financial Wellness Programs There is a strong connection between mental health and finances. Financial problems can lead to a valued company team member feeling anxious and/or depressed and, in turn,…

Trusted advisors from ABG Southwest are highlighting key Q1-2022 tax deadlines for defined contribution plans, participant benefit strategies, and legislative updates on the Disaster Retirement Savings Act.

Two topics that continue to pique investor interest are ESG investing and cryptocurrency. Although investment fads are nothing new, the fear of missing out on that next hot trend can feel very real. Plan participants may have already started asking…

Many retirement plan participants are familiar with the elective deferral contribution limit but there is a lesser-known non-Roth after-tax feature that can allow employees to save additional money. The after-tax feature in a 401(k) plan can be extremely beneficial,…

With the major disruptions for businesses over the past two years, retirement plan errors are entirely plausible as plan sponsors may have unintentionally fallen behind in keeping track of compliance procedures and deadlines. However, once a plan mistake has…

The House Ways and Means Committee, as part of the $3.5 trillion social spending plan, proposed legislation that employers who do not currently offer their employees a retirement plan will automatically enroll employees into individual retirement…

ABG Southwest advisors highlight upcoming IRS compliance deadlines for calendar-year defined contribution plans as well as the opportunity for catch-up contributions for older retirement plan participants.  

On April 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued cybersecurity guidance for employer sponsored retirement plans. This is the first ever issued guidance for plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, recordkeepers, and plan participants to implement…

At the end of 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) adopted a rule that reinstates the five-part test to determine what is or isn’t investment advice and implements a new prohibited transaction exemption that expands fiduciary advice to include rollover recommendations. In…

Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire), and James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) introduced a bill named the Improving Access to Retirement Savings Act. This proposed bill will extend retirement plan choices to nonprofit groups and provide incentives to encourage small…

The Securing a Strong Retirement Act is a new piece of proposed legislation designed to encourage individuals to save more in their working years so they can enjoy a financially secure retirement. It has already been dubbed the SECURE Act…

In this issue of Tax Talk, ABG Southwest advisors update you on important compliance deadlines coming up for defined contribution plans and also discuss the importance of the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit and how this credit can be applied.