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Warn Your Clients: Don’t Abuse Coronavirus Hardship Withdrawals
Though retirement plans can allow individuals to self-certify that they qualify for a penalty-free coronavirus-related distribution, should the IRS discover otherwise during a future audit, a participant can be subject to substantial penalties.
June 11, 2020
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What Biden’s Win Means for Retirement Plans
Experts say the president-elect could start the process of shoring up Social Security and embrace ESG investing.
November 19, 2020
Compliance
A Strong Appetite for ‘SECURE Act 2.0’ in Congress
One retirement plan industry executive says his conversations with members of the U.S. House and Senate make him optimistic that Congress could act sooner rather than later on the new legislation.
November 20, 2020
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A New World and New Opportunities for Alpha
Pandemic-driven volatility has once again highlighted the relative virtues of active and passive management.
June 9, 2020
Compliance
New Life Expectancy Tables Will Decrease RMDs
The IRS has issued final regulations on mortality tables to be used for calculating required minimum distributions, which reflect longer life expectancies.
November 10, 2020
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