Tag: Auto-enrollment

Explore whether auto-enrollment and auto-escalation are right for your retirement plan. These features, now required for new plans under SECURE Act 2.0 starting in 2025, can significantly increase participation and savings rates. However, they may not suit all organizations. Careful evaluation, documentation and strategic planning can help you design the right retirement plan for your company.

There are over 90 provisions in the Secure Act 2.0.  Hear from  RSG’s clients’ perspective on the legislation addressing student loans, emergency savings, ROTH employer contributions. The two driving themes that directly address the social problem of the American savings culture are: 1. more tax credits/incentives for businesses to offer the programs  2.a significant increase in pushing auto-enrollment and auto-escalation features

A Company’s Mission Statement expresses its culture, values and agenda to the outside world as well as within the organization. When benefits duly reflect the mission, Employees are motivated to work with a higher sense of purpose and feel rewarded for their efforts. This leads to happier employees, more productivity and increased utilization of benefits like the Retirement Plan.

The final year of your tri-cycle restatement period provides an opportunity to review and reassess 401(k) documents. It is an especially good time to look at these key features: • Employer Contributions • Automatic Features • Roth 401(k) • In-Service Distributions • Joint & Survivor Annuities

Among the economic growth and inflation, workforce trends are affecting how businesses approach their employee benefits. Employers are needing to be more creative and thoughtful than ever in attracting and retaining key talent, and retirement plans are often one underutilized tool.