by JoAnn Cassell | Jun 15, 2026 | 401k Compliance, Regulations & Policies, SECURE Act
Every year has its “you really can’t ignore this anymore” compliance items. 2026 is… one of those years. To help, we put together this 2026 SECURE checklist to ensure you are on track with every compliance item due this year. To be fair, most plan sponsors have been...
by JoAnn Cassell | Oct 15, 2025 | Regulations & Policies, SECURE Act
Just last month, the Department of the Treasury and the IRS issued final regulations addressing the SECURE 2.0 Act provisions relating to catch-up contributions. And while we can’t offer legal or compliance advice (we’re your auditor, not your plan administrator or...
by JoAnn Cassell | Mar 15, 2025 | Regulations & Policies, SECURE Act
The big SECURE Act 2.0 changes mandated for 401(k) plans are still rolling out—and 2025 is no exception. So, with new rules around auto-enrollment, catch-up contributions, and long-term part-time employee eligibility, as a plan sponsor, you’ll need to be prepared to...
by JoAnn Cassell | Dec 15, 2023 | 401k Compliance, Employee Addition, Plan Sponsors, Record Retention, Regulations & Policies, SECURE Act
It’s official! The IRS (finally!) released guidance on the new treatment of LTPT employees (long-term part-time) vis-a-vis your 401(k) plan. And not a moment too soon! Changes are effective 1-1-24. Here’s what you need to know to treat LTPT employees properly in the...
by JoAnn Cassell | Jan 15, 2021 | Audit Procedures, SECURE Act
Happy 2021! Like everyone else, we are thrilled to welcome in a new year. Just like last year, we’ll be sharing helpful tips and insights each month to keep your retirement plan administration compliant and on track. Back in November, we wrote about our top 7 insights...
by JoAnn Cassell | Dec 16, 2020 | Plan Sponsors, Retirement Plan, SECURE Act
Every industry was affected by COVID-19 this year, and retirement planning is no exception. The CARES Act and the SECURE Act in particular had such a significant impact that we’ll take an in-depth look at both of them in future posts. For now, as we move into the...
