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Benefit Insights is our informative quarterly newsletter series that addresses topics which will help you understand the operation and administration of your retirement plan. Articles also cover periodic legislative and regulatory changes.

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Are Changes Needed to the Plan?

As time goes by, the needs of a company and the needs of the participants evolve, and a plan may need to be amended to keep up with those changes. This is a good time of year to review plan...

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Bonds: Is your plan covered?

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires coverage to protect the plan from losses due to fraud and dishonesty. There are three main types of bond coverage for retirement plans:...

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News Flash!

Defined Contribution plans: Form 5500 news! Effective for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, the determination of a large or small plan will be based on the number of participants...

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Beneficiary on File?

As part of the enrollment process, participants are asked to elect a beneficiary. However, this step is often not completed or kept up to date as time goes on, which can make death distributions...

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SECURE 2.0 is a GO!

In 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act increased the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) age for retirement plan participants from age 70 1/2 to 72....

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The more you know, the more you’ll appreciate Hembree TPA.