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SECURE Act 2.0 passed the U.S. House of Representatives on March 29, 2022.
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SECURE Act 2.0 would make changes to employer-sponsored retirement plans to expand coverage and increase savings, as well as simplify and clarify plan rules.
On March 29, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2954, a bill entitled "Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022," otherwise known as SECURE Act 2.0.
SECURE Act 2.0 would make various changes with respect to employer-sponsored retirement plans to expand coverage and increase retirement savings, including:
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Mandating automatic enrollment in most new 401(k) and 403(b) plans
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Increasing credit for small employer pension plan startup cost
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Enhancing the saver's tax credit
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Further increasing the required distribution age (gradually) to age 75
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Providing a higher catch-up limit at age 62-64
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Allowing a 403(b) plan to be established and maintained as a multiple-employer plan
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Permitting retirement plan matching contributions for student loan payments
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Codifying a safe harbor for corrections of automatic contribution failures
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Expanding and clarifying rules to improve coverage for long-term, part-time workers
The proposed legislation also includes provisions to simplify and clarify retirement plan rules, including:
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