House Committee Expected to Advance ‘SECURE Act 2.0’
Commenting on the expected legislative action, sources agree the stakes remain high when it comes to addressing the U.S. retirement security gap.
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The House Ways and Means Committee has scheduled a markup session for 11 a.m. EST, May 5 i.e., tomorrow focused on advancing the “Securing a Strong Retirement Act.”
A markup session is where a committee formally considers a bill and debates amendments, should any be put forward by committee members. Typically, such sessions conclude with a vote on a final version of a bill for full House floor consideration, though other outcomes are possible that would potentially pause or slow the bill’s progress. Should the committee advance the bill by majority vote, it is possible the full House could vote on the legislation in the coming weeks or months.
Report says retirement income will become the standard in defined contribution plans.
Defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors have a “clearer path” to offer in-plan guaranteed retirement income, thanks to the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, according to a new report from PGIM.
The report said that with the SECURE Act including a provision that will require a lifetime income disclosure on participant statements by the end of this year, “we should see projected retirement income become a standard metric for participants in DC plans in the future.”
The SECURE Act comes with some important implications, according to the report, including a greater ability to protect workers against longevity and investment risks by making it easier for them to convert savings to guaranteed income in retirement.
The Latest: COBRA Subsidies and New COBRA Election Rights
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The Benefits of Working Longer
Delaying retirement for a couple of years or even a few months is the most effective way to improve your retirement security.
April 29, 2021
John Rouse, vice president of operations for the Aquarium of the Pacific, plans to keep working until he s at least 68.
Photograph by Jose Mandojana
Financial planners and analysts have long advised workers who haven’t saved enough for retirement to work longer. But even if you’ve done everything right saved the maximum in your retirement plans, lived within your means and stayed out of debt
working a few extra years, even at a reduced salary, could make an enormous difference in the quality of your life in your later years. And given the potential payoff, it’s worth starting to think about how long you plan to continue working and what you’d like to do even if you’re a decade or more away from traditional retirement age.
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