Inspired Perspectives - SECURE Act and COVID-19 Impacts on Employer Retirement Plans

Course Description: The Secure Act was signed into law on Dec. 20, 2019, as one of the most significant pieces of retirement plan-related legislation in many years. It impacts a wide array of tax-advantaged savings vehicles including defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, individual retirement accounts and 529 college savings plans. Our primary focus for this presentation is the impact on 401k plans and defined benefit plans. Join us to learn how proactive evaluation of your own plan design can help you make the most of the new requirements and maximize the value of your own employer-sponsored plan. We’ll also look at how some of the COVID-19 relief legislation has added some temporary wrinkles to the operation of qualified plans. Learning Objectives: Review impact of Secure Act on 401k plans and defined benefit plans Outline important deadlines for complying with the new law Discuss temporary retirement plan changes provided through COVID-19 relief legislation