In this episode of Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation: Preparing for 2027, Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys Emily Zimmer and Constance Brewster discuss key retirement plan developments plan sponsors and fiduciaries should have on their radar heading into 2027. Topics include implementation of the SECURE 2.0 catch-up contribution rules, the upcoming Saver’s Match program launching in 2027, the growing trend toward in-plan retirement income solutions and related fiduciary considerations, and critical plan administration checklist items such as mandatory auto-enrollment, long-term part-time employee eligibility, qualified long-term care distributions, and the looming December 31, 2026, SECURE 2.0 amendment deadline.
Listeners can find updates on Trump Accounts, executive compensation, and health and welfare plans in other episodes in the series.