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Encouraging Plan Participation During the Pandemic | Retirement & Coronavirus Trends | Legislative Highlights

As the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the economics, finances, and health of many Americans, retirement plan participants may be evaluating continued participation in retirement plans. Learn more about how to encourage plan participation during the pandemic along with trends for plan sponsors and retirement plan participants during COVID-19.
Older Employees in the Workforce

Older Employees in the Workforce | The SECURE Act | COVID-19 + CARES Act | Legislative Highlights

While Millennials have been the focus of much of the discussion around the evolution of the workplace, the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that the number of employees aged 65 and older has increased nearly 70% in the last decade. Learn more about these demographic trends plus more on the SECURE Act, the CARES Act, and what plan sponsors need to know about COVID-19.

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ERISA Workplace Retirement Plan Limits

The federal government annually publishes updated qualified retirement plan limits, which impact the contributions, benefit accruals, and compliance of ERISA covered qualified retirement plans. The below tables summarize the most significant changes in recent history.