Since the SECURE Act (Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 20, 2019, much of the resulting conversation has focused on how the new law effects various aspects of 401(k) plans. Fulcrum Partners, a leading U.S. executive benefits advisory, has released a report focused on other important implications of the SECURE Act, specifically how it may impact nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans and retirement distribution elections.
2020 Retirement Plan and Benefits Contribution Limits
On Wednesday, November 6, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced its updated dollar limitations for tax-qualified, defined benefit and defined contribution plans. This guidance provides tax year 2020, cost‑of‑living adjustments (COLA), affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items.