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Retirement

Summary of IRS Proposed Regulations

Automatic Enrollment and Catch-up Contributions for Multiemployer Defined Contribution Plans On January 10, 2025, the IRS issued proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) regarding automatic enrollment and catch-up contribution provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0). Following is a high-level summary of some key provisions in the Proposed Regulations affecting Multiemployer Defined Contribution (DC) […]

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Retirement

Assessing your pension plan’s risks

What is a dangerous funded status for your Plan? Completing a risk assessment can help address problems before it’s too late.

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Retirement

Is Stochastic modeling right for your Plan?

Stochastic modeling is powerful tool to better evaluate a plan’s funding risks and help Trustees make policy decisions – but is it right for your plan?

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Retirement

Variable Defined Benefit 101

A Variable Defined Benefit (DB) could improve your Plan’s overall heath and reduce withdrawal liability risk over time.

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Retirement

Addressing retirement adequacy

With purchasing power declining, take steps to provide for a more secure future for your participants.

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Retirement

Allowing participants to contribute to your Defined Contribution Plan

Adding a 401k feature to your Defined Contribution plan can allow participants more retirement financial flexibility and less worry.

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Retirement

Plan funding levels

Updating funding policies to address anticipated market and demographic changes ensures long-term benefit adequacy for members.

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Retirement

What you should know: SECURE 2.0 Act for Multiemployer Defined Contribution (DC) Plans

Read our observations and conclusions on the key Secure 2.0 provisions affecting multiemployer DC plans.

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Retirement

What you should know: SECURE 2.0 Act for Multiemployer Defined Benefit (DB) Plans

Our observations on the key Secure 2.0 provisions affecting multiemployer DB plans.

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