by siteadmin | Jan 4, 2016 | 401k Insight, Retirement, Retirement Plan News, roth
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, aka the Fiscal Cliff Legislation, contained a provision that allows retirement plan participants to convert their pre-tax funds in a 401(k), 403(b), or government 457 plan into an In-Plan Roth 401(k) account. Prior to the...
by siteadmin | Dec 28, 2015 | Retirement Plan News
The Department of Labor (DOL) is expected to announce in mid-March whether it will start requiring ERISA-governed defined contribution plans to provide participants with retirement income projections. “As part of this initiative, the department will explore...
by siteadmin | Nov 27, 2015 | 401k Insight, Alliance Benefit Group, plan administration, Retirement, Retirement Plan News
In order for a retirement plan to maintain its tax-exempt status, every six years the IRS requires retirement plan documents to be updated, then resubmitted for review and approval. This “plan restatement” process ensures that any changes in the laws and...
by siteadmin | Nov 15, 2015 | 401k Insight, Alliance Benefit Group, Retirement Plan News
The aging bull market has had an impact on retirement plan portfolios that you may not have realized. Plan participants, especially older participants, may have too much equity exposure in their 401(k) accounts. In fact, based on June 2015 data of 13.5 million plan...
