Happy New Year! Are You Ready for New SECURE 2.0 Act Rules to Take Effect?

The SECURE 2.0 Act (Pub. L. No. 117-328, Div. T), which was included within the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, has provisions with effective dates from 2023 to 2033. For 2024, some rules are mandatory and some are optional. Learn more by reading this timeline of SECURE 2.0 changes.

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• SECURE 2.0 Act Impact on Retirement Plan Compliance and Administration
  Reference the many provisions of SECURE 2.0. One of the provisions effective in 2024 is elimination of required minimum distributions from designated Roth 401(k) accounts aligning the treatment of Roth 401(k)s with that which already applies for Roth IRAs. Another is the use of starter 401(k)s/403(b)s that allow elective deferrals only, with catch-ups.
• SECURE 2.0 Act Tracker
  Review SECURE 2.0 by referencing this tracker that records SECURE 2.0’s significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA for tax-favored retirement plans, their effective dates, and related guidance. 

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