2023 Tax Legislation: The Secure Act 2.0

Overview

After a false start in 2022 when it failed to pass through Congress, the Secure Act 2.0 was passed in a flurry of year-end legislation. This two hour program will cover the important changes in savings and distributions of retirement plans that impact individuals. Employers will also need to consider how Secure Act 2.0 will the administration of existing plans or the creation of new ones. This course will provide a concise look at these hot topics.

Highlights

• Implications for individuals
• Changes to the Saver's Credit
• Changing the required minimum distribution rules for Roth 401(k)s
• Changes to required beginning dates for required minimum distributions of retirement plans.
• Penalty-Free Withdrawals for Certain Emergency Expenses
• Special provisions for firefighters and military personnel spouses
• Increases in catch-up contributions
• Impact on 529 plans
• Opportunities for student loan payment matching
• Implications for Employers
• Starter 401(k) plans for small employers
• Requiring automatic 401(k) enrollment
• Improving worker access to emergency savings
• Increasing part-time workers' access to retirement accounts
• Statute of Limitations on excise taxes imposed on overcontributions to retirement plans
• Multiple employer 403(b) plans
• Automatic portability provisions
• Other changes in the administration of company retirement plans

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

This course is suitable for Corporate tax and finance executives, directors, managers and staff, CPAs, CAs Enrolled Agents, accountants

Objectives

• Understand the newest tax developments contained in in the Secure Act 2.0.
• Become knowledgeable about the new provisions modifying the administration of employer retirement plans.
• Learn about the expanded contribution and catch-up limits for individuals.
• Obtain understanding on the new required beginning dates for distributions.
• Understand the newest developments on required minimum distribution dates.

Preparation

None

Notice

This is an OnDemand course offered by a third-party vendor. To access the course after purchase, go to My NESCPA and then My CPE and click on My OnDemand. Individual courses are available 90 days from the date of purchase.