Just Adopted a New 401(k) Plan? Beware These Common Pitfalls
By June 30, 2022, businesses with 5 or more California employees must either enroll in CalSavers, a state-managed system of Roth IRA accounts, or establish their exemption from CalSavers by adopting 401(k) or other retirement plans of their own. Other states have implemented or are rolling out similar auto-IRA programs. Below are some potential pitfalls for new plan adopters that business owners should be aware of, and, where possible, take steps to avoid. Immediate top-heavy status. The “top-heavy” rules compare the combined plan account balances of certain owners and officers, called “key employees,”…
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How to Prepare Business Owners for the Approaching CalSavers Deadline
CalSavers is a state-run retirement program that applies to employers who do not already sponsor their own retirement plan. It automatically enrolls eligible employees in a state-managed system of Roth IRA accounts. It has been in place since September 30, 2020 for employers with more than 100 employees and since June 30, 2021 for employers with more than 50 employees. On June 31, 2022, it goes into effect for employers with 5 or more employees. Below we cover key aspects of the CalSavers program, focusing on the types of issues that California business owners…
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Call Me Maybe? Prerecorded Wellness Messages Trigger Anti-Telemarketing Laws
WellCare Health Plans, Inc., which primarily services Medicare and Medicaid enrollees, fell afoul of federal laws governing unsolicited telephone calls when it reached out with voicemail and pre-recorded messages about preventive services, and medical management and educational health programs. In Fiorarancio v. WellCare Health Plans, Inc., 2022 WL 111062 (D.N.J. 2022), a New Jersey federal trial court denied WellCare’s motion to dismiss a compliant that the calls violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and related FCC regulations, even though the calls promoted free services. The case provides some helpful insight on when wellness…
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