Going paperless in the workplace is no longer an option—it has become a necessity. As more financial organizations shift to paperless solutions, the benefits in terms of cost savings, time management, security, and environmental sustainability become undeniable. In this industry, the transition to digital processes is transforming the way our work is done.
On September 2, 1974, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) was codified into our federal tax and labor laws. This landmark legislation revolutionized the management and regulation of employer-sponsored retirement plans, created Traditional IRAs that have provided incentives for all working Americans to save for retirement, and—with further legislative changes in the half-century since—has forever altered how Americans plan and save for retirement.
The 2023 tax season may be over, but that doesn’t always mean your work for this tax year is finished. Mistakes happen. But you might not find out about them until your client walks into your branch office with a tax form received from your financial organization that contains incorrect reporting information.
The stakes are high for financial organizations that do not apply federal and state withholding on distributions that are subject to the withholding requirements. If your financial organization doesn’t withhold, it could be required to pay the amount that was supposed to be withheld and face IRS and state penalties. While federal withholding requirements can be daunting, state withholding laws can be cumbersome and difficult to administer.
Beneficiary issues can be challenging, even if you’re a seasoned IRA administrator. They can be further complicated by state law and other relationship entanglements.
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