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New Withholding Form to Be Used for 2022
The IRS has made available a 2022 tax year draft Form W-4P, Withholding Certificate for Periodic Pension or Annuity Payments, and indicates that the form…
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 IRS has made available a 2022 tax year draft Form W-4P, Withholding Certificate for Periodic Pension or Annuity Payments, and indicates that the form…
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The IRS has issued a news release announcing the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for Texas winter storm victims. The tax relief postpones various tax…
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In a recent MONEY article, Government Savings President Peg Creonte discusses how 529 savings apps, particularly Ascensus’ READYSAVE™ 529, bring a new convenience to college savings….
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The IRS has issued Notice 2021-15, providing additional guidance and flexibility to employee benefit plans offering health FSA and dependent care arrangements. Because of COVID-19,…
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The IRS has announced in an Employee Plans News bulletin that processing requests for an extension of time to file 2019 Forms 5500 series returns…
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When employers start a retirement plan, they may ask who should be eligible to participate, what kind of contributions should be made, and how and…
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At the end of 2019, the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) was amended to create a mandatory 60-day postponement for certain federal tax-related deadlines in the…
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Legislation proposed by the House Ways and Means Committee to provide COVID-19 pandemic relief and economic stimulus includes several items that would affect retirement and…
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On January 28, 2021, the IRS posted updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on COVID-19-related employer tax credits for paid leave that is provided by certain…
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The Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has proposed a delay of the effective date for final regulations on independent contractor status, regulations…