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Final Catch-Up Contribution Regulations for Government Plans
The IRS has issued final regulations implementing the Roth catch-up provision under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. Key points include: Certain catch-up contributions by higher-income participants must be designated as Roth contributions. Regulations provide guidance for plan administrators on implementation, corrections, and deemed Roth elections. Governmental plans and plans [...]
New NAGDCA Conversation: Rethinking Plan Health in Public DC Plans
What does a “healthy” retirement plan actually look like in the public sector? In this episode of NAGDCA Conversations, Executive Director Matt Petersen talks with Nick Amaral, VP of Data, Analytics & Insights at Fidelity, about how plan sponsors can look beyond traditional benchmarks to evaluate performance, improve participant outcomes, [...]
Congratulations to NAGDCA’s Newly Elected Executive Board Member-at-Large
NAGDCA is pleased to announce that Malia Bonham, Defined Contribution Plan Manager at the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (WADRS), has been elected to serve as the association’s 2025-2026 Executive Board Member-at-Large. With nearly 20 years of experience in the retirement industry, Malia brings a unique perspective from administering [...]
NAGDCA Requests Extension for Roth Catch-Up Implementation
NAGDCA Renews Request of Department of Treasury and IRS for Additional Implementation Time for SECURE 2.0 Section 603(b) (1) and (2) Concerning Designated Roth Contributions for Governmental Plans Letter references proposed regulation issued in January 2025 giving collectively bargained plans additional implementation time; further solicits due haste in publicizing notice [...]
New NAGDCA Conversation: Inflation & DC Plans
Inflation may have cooled for now, but uncertainty remains—and public sector plan sponsors are left wondering how to prepare. In this episode, NAGDCA’s Matt Petersen sits down with Kevin Kneafsey, Senior Investment Strategist, to discuss how inflation impacts DC plans and what sponsors can do to build more resilient investment [...]
Congratulations to the 2025 Leadership Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2025 Leadership Award winners! NAGDCA's annual awards program recognizes the brightest ideas and most innovative solutions from across the public sector defined contribution industry. Projects and campaigns from NAGDCA government members were eligible for nomination in five categories: Holistic Financial Wellness National Retirement Security Month Participant Education & [...]