Participants. Panelists evinced a belief that the ability to have income during retirement is a good thing for participants. “It’s in the best interest of participants,” said Faustino. Sclafani ...

Retirees started claiming Social Security before their full retirement age. Retirees currently receiving Social Security started at age 63 (median) which translates to a lower monthly benefit than if ...

The IRS also notes that IRA holders have until April 15, 2025 — the due date for filing 2024 tax returns — to set up a new IRA or add money to an existing IRA for 2024. It adds that both Roth and ...

Early in 2024, the IRS had announced that it was postponing electronic filing of the Form 5558 through the Department of Labor's (DOL) EFAST 2 system until Jan. 1, 2025. It said the delay was due to ...

The 403 (b)/CIT issue is part of the unfinished business left over from the enactment of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022, which sought to allow their use, but there was disagreement in the House Financial ...

President-elect Trump on Nov. 22 announced that former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) and hedge fund manager Scott Bessent are his nominations to serve as Secretary of Labor and Treasury Secretary, ...

When it comes to specific challenges with engagement, the hurdles include a varied workforce, a mobile workforce, and communication strategies that get the attention of busy employees. Comments ...

A new study shows how a proposed government-run retirement program said to increase coverage could actually undermine the nation’s retirement readiness. A new study shows how a proposed government-run ...

Health savings accounts (HSAs) show growth by many metrics, says the Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA). And it comes as no surprise that they also report that efforts to educate employees about ...

A recent study reveals the ways plan sponsors are providing education about retirement plans and saving for retirement.

Part II of a two-part series discusses more common practices in the retirement industry that can be questioned. Editor’s Note: This is Part II in a two-part series about practices and trends in the ...

The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefit Security Administration said on Nov. 18 that it will begin collecting limited data to populate the Lost and Found plan database. The Department of Labor’s ...