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Year-End Reminders for Defined Contribution Plans:

As the end of 2025 approaches, retirement plan sponsors should promptly consider several important potential tasks. Examples include the following: Required SECURE 2.0…
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2026 Retirement Plan Limits Announced:

On November 13, via Notice 2025-67, the IRS announced the effect of cost-of-living adjustments on certain 2026 dollar limits for various retirement plans…
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Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Qualified Default Investment Alternatives:

On September 23, the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) published Advisory Opinion 2025-04A (the “Opinion”). The Opinion addresses whether lifetime income products can…
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IRS Finalizes Catch-Up Contribution Regulations: 

As discussed in the February 2025 edition of The Speed Reader, on January 10, 2025 the IRS published proposed regulations regarding certain provisions…
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