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Senators reintroduce bipartisan retirement security package A major bipartisan retirement security package has been reintroduced in the Senate. The Retirement Security and Savings Act, sponsored by Sens. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Ben Cardin, D-Md., features more than 50 provisions aimed at getting people to save more for retirement. The bill, a version of which was last introduced in 2019, would increase the tax credit for small business starting a new retirement plan, raise the "catch-up" contribution limits to $10,000 from $6,000 for individuals over 60 with 401(k) plans, improve access to g...

House Committee To Vote on Bipartisan Retirement Legislation Measure Will Improve Workplace Retirement Plans and Access to Lifetime Income Solutions WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, May 5, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A House Committee is expected to vote today on bipartisan retirement security legislation to enhance features of employer-provided retirement plans, expand the opportunities for more workers to save for retirement, and facilitate the use of protected lifetime income solutions. The Securing a Stronger Retirement Act of 2021 includes several ...

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. Reported by 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 ...

House committee to consider 'Secure 2.0' retirement bill this week. Here's what's in it CNBC 5 hrs ago Sarah O'Brien Among other provisions, the bill would change when required minimum distributions must start, to age 75 from 72. The measure also would increase the allowed "catch-up" contributions to retirement plans for people ages 62 through 64. If the bill is voted out of committee, it would head to the full House for a floor vote at some point. © Provided by CNBC House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal. The House Ways and Means Committee is poised to cons...

Among the provisions included in the new bill, which is similar to a version floated last year by Neal and Brady, is gradually increasing the age when individuals must begin taking required minimum distributions from their retirement accounts to age 75 from 72 (the Secure Act changed it to 72 from 70½) and requiring most companies that open a new 401(k) plan (or similar workplace option) to automatically enroll their employees. "We've learned over time … that people who are auto-enrolled are much more likely to stay in the plan," said Melissa Kahn, State Street's managing director of retir...