In a recent MONEY article, Government Savings President Peg Creonte discusses how 529 savings apps, particularly Ascensus' READYSAVE™ 529, bring a…
In a recent SavingforCollege.com article, Government Savings President Peg Creonte shares why family and friends might consider giving the gift of education…
Ascensus' data on employer changes to retirement plan matching contributions is highlighted in a recent Wall Street Journal feature. The article notes that more employers that had decreased…
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The 2020 tax year version of IRS Publication 590-B, Distributions From Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), reflects the following noteworthy updates pursuant to the passage of…
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The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued two pieces of guidance on its new fiduciary advice prohibited transaction exemption, PTE 2020-02. The first piece is…
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The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today released a three-part guidance package on cybersecurity for plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries, service providers,…
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Industry Veteran to Lead National Retirement Third-Party Administrator Ascensus—whose technology and expertise help millions of people save for retirement, education, and healthcare—is pleased to announce…
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In response to the requirements under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) to provide model notices and additional guidance in relation to COBRA…
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The IRS has issued Notice 2021-21, in which the IRS makes official the previously announced delay of the April 15, 2021 federal income tax filing…
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Wally Adeyemo has been confirmed as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury after the Senate approved him in a bipartisan voice vote. The Senate Finance Committee…
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The IRS has issued Announcement 2021-7, indicating that amounts paid for personal protective equipment (PPE)—such as masks, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes—that are primarily used…
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A proposal to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through the end of May has passed the Senate by a vote of 92-7. The PPP…
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Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was confirmed on Monday as Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL). In a 68-29 vote, the Senate confirmed Walsh…
