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SECURE 2.0

Turn complexity into opportunity with SECURE 2.0. Pinpoint the provisions that help you win business, strengthen client value, and lead more confident conversations.

    Elevate your approach with strategic tools and insights

    Provisions & priorities

    Focus on the SECURE 2.0 provisions that simplify client planning, deliver stronger outcomes, and drive practice growth.

    Provisions & Priorities

    Contributions

    Guide clients through new contribution limits and catch-up opportunities that support smarter savings and help grow your advisory revenue.

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    Distributions

    Strengthen your role as a trusted advisor by simplifying distribution rules and helping clients stay compliant.

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    SECURE act video series

    Keep your expertise current with on-demand videos that turn SECURE 2.0 provisions into actionable insights for impactful client conversations.

    Secure Act Video Series

    All SECURE 2.0 Resources

    SECURE 2.0 Highlights: Employer Roth Contributions

    SECURE Act video series · Video

    Employer Roth Contributions Under SECURE 2.0

    Help clients understand the implications of IRS Notice 2024-02 and unpack the new Roth employer contribution rules, including key distinctions from in-plan Roth conversions. Learn how these updates may impact plan design, tax planning strategies, and client conversations around retirement savings. 

    SECURE 2.0 Highlights: Financial Incentives for Contributions

    SECURE Act video series · Video

    SECURE 2.0 Financial Incentives for Participant Contributions

    Help clients understand how to use de minimis financial incentives to boost retirement plan participation under IRS Notice 2024-02. Explore eligibility rules, tax treatment, and open questions surrounding third-party incentives. 

    SECURE 2.0 Highlights: Hardship Distributions and Terminal Illness

    SECURE Act video series · Video

    Hardship Distribution for Terminal Illness Under SECURE 2.0

    Help clients understand the new terminal illness penalty exception under IRS Notice 2024-02, including how it differs from other early distribution provisions, current limitations, tax implications, and expected regulatory updates. 

    SECURE 2.0 Highlights: Employer Tax Credits

    SECURE Act video series · Video

    Employer Tax Credits Available Under SECURE 2.0

    Help clients take full advantage of SECURE 2.0’s enhanced tax credits with insights from IRS Notice 2024-02. Explore eligibility rules and planning opportunities for startup cost, employer contributions, and military spouse participation credits. 

    SECURE 2.0 Highlights: Replacing a SIMPLE Plan with a Safe Harbor Plan

    SECURE Act video series · Video

    Replacing SIMPLE IRA with a Safe Harbor Plan Mid-Year

    Help clients navigate midyear SIMPLE IRA terminations under IRS Notice 2024-02, including key compliance steps and contribution limits when transitioning to a Safe Harbor 401(k). Learn more about the IRS’s guidance on documentation, rollover rules, and contribution coordination during the plan switch. 

    SECURE 2.0 Highlights: Expanding Automatic Enrollment

    SECURE Act video series · Video

    Expanding Automatic Enrollment: SECURE 2.0 Requirements

    Help clients understand how IRS Notice 2024-02 clarifies automatic enrollment requirements under SECURE 2.0, including how plan establishment dates, mergers, and spin-offs affect compliance. Explore what qualifies as a pre-enactment plan and how these rules apply to 401(k), 403(b), and starter plans. 

    SECURE 2.0 Highlights: Corrections for Deferral Failures

    SECURE Act video series · Video

    Safe Harbor for Corrections of Elective Deferral Failures

    Help clients navigate the latest IRS guidance on elective deferral failures and explore how Notice 2024-02 makes the safe harbor correction method permanent under SECURE 2.0. Learn how this impacts plan sponsors’ correction strategies and what advisors need to know when guiding clients through compliance. 

    Evaluating Retirement Plan Options: State-Facilitated vs. Other Qualified Plans Under SECURE 2.0

    SECURE Act video series · Video

    Navigating State Mandated Plans

    Help clients navigate the decision between state-facilitated retirement programs and other qualified retirement plans by guiding them through the benefits and considerations of each option. 

    Navigating the Complexities of SECURE 2.0: Ensuring Compliance for Long-Term Part-Time Employees

    SECURE Act video series · Video

    SECURE 2.0 Compliance for LTPT Employees

    Help clients understand the impact of SECURE 2.0 on long-term part-time (LTPT) employees and guide them through eligibility rules, ensuring compliance with new regulations. 

    Understanding the Key Incentives of SECURE 2.0: Available Tax Credits

    SECURE Act video series · Video

    Leveraging SECURE 2.0 Tax Credits

    Help clients understand and leverage the SECURE 2.0 Act to establish effective retirement plans, guiding them through the incentives and benefits for both business success and employee financial well-being. 

    Leveraging SECURE 2.0 Tax Credits for Military Spouses

    Contributions · Information Guide

    SECURE 2.0 Military Spouse Credit Guide

    Help clients understand the new tax credit for including military spouses in their employer-sponsored retirement plans under the SECURE 2.0 Act, guiding them through eligibility criteria and benefits.

    Understanding the Key Provisions of SECURE 2.0: Long-Term Part-Time Employee Eligibility

    Contributions · Information Guide

    SECURE 2.0 LTPT Coverage Guide

    Help your clients understand the improved coverage and new eligibility rules for long-term part-time (LTPT) employees under the SECURE 2.0 Act.

    Utilizing Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Accounts Under SECURE 2.0

    Contributions · Information Guide

    Understanding SECURE 2.0 Pension-Linked Savings

    Help clients understand the Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Accounts (PLESAs) introduced by the SECURE 2.0 Act, and guide them through the implementation and benefits of PLESAs.

    A Comprehensive Guide to SECURE 2.0 Provisions for Retirement Plan Sponsors

    Provisions & priorities · Information Guide

    Helping Clients Understand SECURE 2.0 Provisions

    Help your clients navigate the complexities of the SECURE 2.0 Act and its impact on their retirement plans by sharing essential information on key provisions relevant for them. 

    New Penalty-Free Distribution Option for Emergency Expenses Under SECURE 2.0

    Distributions · Information Guide

    Penalty-Free Distribution Options Under SECURE 2.0

    Help your clients understand the new penalty-free distribution option for emergency expenses, including eligibility and benefits of the provision, introduced by the SECURE 2.0 Act. 

    SECURE 2.0 Provisions and Priorities for Defined Contribution Plans

    Provisions & priorities · Information Guide

    SECURE 2.0: Defined Contribution Plan Key Priorities

    Help clients prioritize the key provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act for their defined contribution plans, guiding them through the most impactful changes, helping them comply with the provisions. 

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