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Impact of mandatory Roth catch-up requirement for certain high earners on multiemployer plans
14 February 2025 - by John Donohue
We review recent IRS guidance relating to the mandatory Roth catch-up requirement for certain high earners in multiemployer defined contribution 401(k) plans.
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SECURE 2.0 automatic enrollment provision will hinder retirement savings for multiemployer plan members
22 January 2024 - by Gerald Erickson, John Donohue, Nina Lantz
In our latest multiemployer review, we discuss how SECURE 2.0’s automatic enrollment provision could hinder retirement savings for 401(k) plan members.
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Multiemployer Alert: SECURE 2.0 auto-enrollment feature problematic for multiemployer plans
11 April 2022 - by John Donohue
While the Secure 2.0 bill’s auto-enrollment feature would help people save for retirement, it would lead to significant administrative issues for many plans including Taft-Hartley plans.
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Multiemployer Review: Balance forward defined contribution plan challenges in turbulent times
13 May 2020 - by John Donohue, Tom Carrabine
This article provides an overview of the distribution process and why now may be a good time for trustees to consider moving the defined contribution plans to a daily valued environment.
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Multiemployer Review: Implementing a participant loan provision in a Taft-Hartley Defined Contribution Plan: What to consider
10 September 2018 - by John Donohue, Jinnie Olson
Plan sponsors should ensure that participant loan provisions in a Taft-Hartley Defined Contribution retirement plan be thoroughly vetted and in compliance.
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Multiemployer Review: Taking the Taft-Hartley defined contribution plan to the next level
21 November 2016 - by John Donohue
This paper explains the merits of moving the defined contribution plan from a balance forward, periodic-valued, trustee-directed plan to a daily-valued, self-directed plan that participants can view and monitor every day in order to make more informed decisions about their retirement.
