Use Form 8880 to figure the amount, if any, of your retirement savings contributions credit (also known as the saver’s credit). You may be able to take this credit if you, or your spouse if filing jointly, made (a) contributions (other than rollover contributions) to...
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2022 Retirement Plan Limits
IRS Limits on Retirement Benefits and Compensation
Waterford Group Named 2020 NAPA Top DC Advisor Teams
March 29, 2021 – The Waterford Group, LLC is pleased to announce that they have been named to the 2020 edition of the National Association of Plan Advisors Top Defined Contribution Advisor Teams.
2020 Form 8880
Use Form 8880 to figure the amount, if any, of your retirement savings contributions credit (also known as the saver’s credit). You may be able to take this credit if you, or your spouse if filing jointly, made (a) contributions (other than rollover...
2021 Retirement Plan Limits
Taxpayers can deduct contributions to a traditional IRA if they meet certain conditions. If during the year either the taxpayer or his or her spouse was covered by a retirement plan at work, the deduction may be reduced, or phased out, until it is eliminated, depending on filing status and income. (If neither the taxpayer nor his or her spouse is covered by a retirement plan at work, the phase-outs of the deduction do not apply.)
Tips to Weather a Turbulent Market
With the recent market volatility, it’s understandable that you may be concerned about your investments.
CORONAVIRUS, AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT FAQ
Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the American Retirement Association has been working diligently to push for commonsense solutions that provide Americans with the funds necessary to provide for themselves and their families while at the same time protect the...
The Difference Between 3(21) and 3(38) Fiduciary Services
Plan sponsors are required by ERISA to provide an investment lineup for participants that has been prudently selected and monitored to minimize and control risk. To ease this burden, a retirement plan advisor may act as an ERISA 3(21) investment fiduciary with regards...
Investment Options: How Many to Offer
Many plan sponsors struggle with deciding how many investment options to offer in their retirement plans. While people generally like to have lots of options …
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August 2022 Newsletter
Keeping Retirees in Your Retirement Plan According to T. Rowe Price, some sponsors may anticipate that their relationship with participants — as well as their responsibilities toward them — will naturally wind down at retirement, even though only about one in five...
BACK TO SCHOOL
Pop Quiz: Have You Done Your Homework On Retirement? 1. In order to maintain living standards in retirement, what percent of annual income do financial professionals thinkpeople should save? A. About 3% B. About 6% C. About 9% D. About 12% E. About 15% 2. If an...
July 2022 Newsletter
Safe Harbor Options 401(k) plans are intended to provide comparable advantages for all employees, and there are numerous safeguards in place to make sure their benefits are allocated equitably. U.S. regulatory measures ensure that a company’s plan does not...