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- The CARES Act’s New Rules for Coronavirus-related Distributions from Governmental 457(b) Plans
- Using 457(b) Unforeseeable Emergency Distributions During the Coronavirus Crisis
- One-time Irrevocable Elections and 401(a) Opt-in Plans
- Making Sense of Your Retiree Health “Savings” Plan
- Taking Advantage of Governmental Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
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Category Archives: 401(a)
One-time Irrevocable Elections and 401(a) Opt-in Plans
By Jeff Chang There appears to be some confusion among California municipalities about 401(a) opt-in plans use and an employee’s ability to make a one-time irrevocable election to make pre-tax contributions.
Tagged one-time irrevocable election, opt-in
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Taking Advantage of Governmental Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
By Jeff Chang Many governmental 457(b) deferred compensation and 401(a) defined contribution plan sponsors do not take full advantage of the contribution limits for these plans. To do this, you need to understand: the limits, who they apply to, how … Continue reading
Tagged catch-ups, contribution limits, employee deferral limits, employer contributions, PTO conversions, targeted contributions
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Understanding the Fees Paid by Your Governmental Retirement Plan
By Jeff Chang There are several fundamental principles and concepts that governmental plan sponsors and fiduciaries need to bear in mind as they select and monitor their plan providers and the fees that these providers charge.
Tagged fees, stable value
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Rules Governing Your Participant-Directed 457(b) or Defined Contribution 401(a) Plan
By Jeff Chang Many cities and special districts in California maintain one or more defined contribution retirement plans (i.e., a 457(b) or 401(a) plan) in which the participants are given investment responsibility over their respective accounts. However, many agencies are … Continue reading
Tagged 404(c), participant-directed
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Ways to Correct Governmental Plan Problems
By Jeff Chang There are several tools that can be used to correct or fix governmental plan problems. First, some classification. Practically all the retirement plans we discuss are “tax-advantaged” in one form or another. However, within this group, there … Continue reading
Tagged EPCRS, plan checkup, SCP, VCP
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