The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE Act 2.0”) is a sweeping piece of retirement legislation with complex new provisions. This week, we highlight a few of the SECURE Act 2.0’s key changes for employer-sponsored 401(k) plans.
Emergency Savings Account
Beginning in 2024, employers can provide an emergency savings account, or ESA, for non-highly compensated employees. This must be funded with Roth contributions.
Increased Involuntary Cashout Limits
The SECURE Act 2.0 also increases involuntary cashout limits from $5,000 to $7,000 starting in 2024. A former employee who maintains a balance in a qualified retirement plan can present complications for plan administrators. Thus, plans may “cash out” former participants without their consent. Learn more - ebglaw.com/insights/secure-act-2-0-what-401k-plan-sponsors-need-to-know/
Increased Catch-Up Contributions
Starting in 2025, individuals ages 60 through 63 years old will be able to make catch-up contributions up to $10,000 annually, and that amount will be indexed to inflation.
Other Highlights
100 Industry Organizations Request Extension of Comment Period on FTC’s Proposed Noncompete Ban
Trade Secrets & Employee Mobility
Pete Steinmeyer, Erik Weibust, David Clark, Jeremy Oliver
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FTC’s Noncompete Proposal Is Based on Misrepresentations
Law360 (subscription required)
Stuart Gerson, Erik Weibust
ebglaw.com/insights/ftcs-noncompete-proposal-is-based-on-misrepresentations/
Paying to Quit or Four Months’ Notice Has Workers Feeling Trapped
Bloomberg Law (subscription required)
Paul DeCamp quoted
ebglaw.com/insights/paul-decamp-discusses-employment-contracts-and-policies/
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