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401(k) Regulation
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A 401(k) regulation refers to the set of federal rules, primarily under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code, that govern employer-sponsored retirement savings plans in the U.S. These regulations dictate plan administration, contribution limits, tax advantages, fiduciary responsibilities, nondiscrimination testing, and withdrawal rules to protect employees’ retirement assets and ensure fair, compliant operation.
High Fees Flourish When Good 401k Advisors Do Nothing
Here’s how the great Bill Geist once introduced a segment on “CBS Sunday Morning:” “While police and social…
Treasury Discontinues myRA Retirement Saving Program
The Treasury Department announced on Friday that it will begin to wind down the myRA retirement saving program…
CITs Rise in Face of 401(k) Fee Litigation
Collective Investment Trusts are growing fast, offering fiduciary benefits, lower fees, and strong retirement plan performance.
DOL Opens Fiduciary Rule RFI Comment Period
The Department of Labor’s Request for Information regarding the fiduciary rule, and specifically the Best Interest Contract Exemption…
3 Areas of Focus for Future 401(k) Growth
State Street’s gotten quite a bit of mileage from “Fearless Girl” recently, but here’s a bit of trivia…
How Do 401(k) Plan Sponsors Feel About Tax Reform?
Employers with 401(k)s don’t want contribution limits reduced. To lower taxes, Congress is considering reducing or eliminating pre-tax incentives.
Elizabeth Warren Persists In Plan Participant Pain
Despite the mercurial moral nature of most politicians, they can always be counted on for at least one…
States Revolt Over Retirement Plan Repeal
You can take your rollbacks and shove it. That’s the (surprisingly blunt) message to the Senate after it…
Republicans Advance Bill to Dismantle Dodd-Frank
Financial Choice Act advances in committee, aiming to repeal Dodd-Frank regulations and reshape U.S. financial oversight.
Senators Look to Social Security for 401(k) Income Projections
Social Security sends income projections—why not 401(k)s? A bipartisan piece of legislation from 2016 was reintroduced last week…