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Why Employers Should Use “Kaizen” Method When It Comes to Their Retirement Plan Design
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Why Employers Should Use “Kaizen” Method When It Comes to Their Retirement Plan Design

  • Post author:Mizan J. Rahman
  • Post published:December 15, 2019
  • Post category:401(k)/403(b)

The term “kaizen” is a Japanese word popularized by Toyota decades ago.  It means “continuous improvement” or fixing things even…

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IRS Announces Retirement Plan Contribution Limits for 2020

IRS Announces Retirement Plan Contribution Limits for 2020

  • Post author:Mizan J. Rahman
  • Post published:November 12, 2019
  • Post category:401(k)/403(b)

It’s that time of the year again!  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced retirement plan contribution limits for 2020. …

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Roth IRA vs. Roth 401(k):  What is the difference?

Roth IRA vs. Roth 401(k): What is the difference?

  • Post author:Mizan J. Rahman
  • Post published:October 4, 2019
  • Post category:401(k)/403(b)/Q&A/Roth

The 401k and 403(b) experts at Nesa Plan Consultants regularly receive questions from plan sponsors, financial advisors, CPAs, and other…

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The 4-1-1 on CalSavers, California’s state-run retirement plan

The 4-1-1 on CalSavers, California’s state-run retirement plan

  • Post author:Mizan J. Rahman
  • Post published:August 24, 2019
  • Post category:401(k)/403(b)

Key Takeaways  State law mandates that all California employers with five (5) or more employees either offer a retirement plan,…

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Will our 401(k) plan be required to perform CPA audit if we have more than 100 employees?

Will our 401(k) plan be required to perform CPA audit if we have more than 100 employees?

  • Post author:Mizan J. Rahman
  • Post published:July 2, 2019
  • Post category:401(k)/403(b)/Q&A

Background We are a growing business in Los Angeles with 90 employees, most of whom are 401k-eligible. Previously I worked…

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Should 401(k) contributions be deducted from a departing employee’s accrued PTO and vacation payout?

Should 401(k) contributions be deducted from a departing employee’s accrued PTO and vacation payout?

  • Post author:Mizan J. Rahman
  • Post published:June 9, 2019
  • Post category:401(k)/403(b)/Plan Compensation/Q&A

Background We offer a lucrative 401(k) plan to our employees. Recently one of our employees, who was actively deferring into…

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If we rehire employees, are they eligible immediately for the plan, or do they have to meet the eligibility conditions again?

If we rehire employees, are they eligible immediately for the plan, or do they have to meet the eligibility conditions again?

  • Post author:Mizan J. Rahman
  • Post published:June 5, 2019
  • Post category:401(k)/403(b)/Plan Eligibility/Q&A/Rehires

Background We are a large 401(k) plan sponsor with over 1,000 participants in our plan. With the size of our…

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Are we required to suspend employee contributions after a hardship withdrawal?

Are we required to suspend employee contributions after a hardship withdrawal?

  • Post author:Mizan J. Rahman
  • Post published:June 3, 2019
  • Post category:401(k)/403(b)/Q&A

Background We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and sponsor a 403(b) plan. One of our employees just took a hardship…

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Paying Retirement Plan Expenses Using Forfeiture Money

Paying Retirement Plan Expenses Using Forfeiture Money

  • Post author:Mizan J. Rahman
  • Post published:June 1, 2019
  • Post category:401(k)/403(b)/Forfeiture

KEY POINTS   ·     Certain plan expenses can be paid from forfeitures ·     Critical to review the plan document to…

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Must Know Differences (And Similarities) Between 401(k) And 403(b) Plans

Must Know Differences (And Similarities) Between 401(k) And 403(b) Plans

  • Post author:Mizan J. Rahman
  • Post published:June 1, 2019
  • Post category:401(k)/403(b)

Whether you are a plan sponsor, financial advisor, CPA, or ERISA attorney, you know that section 401(k) and 403(b) plans…

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