SECURE Act 2.0 - 2025 (Text Based)

The SECURE Act 2.0 became law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 enacted on December 29, 2022. It contains a wide range of provisions designed to encourage retirement savings. Additionally, it brings about changes affecting required minimum distributions, Roth IRAs and designated Roth accounts. The Act addresses desirable outcomes, including:

• Creating improved retirement security;
• Ensuring retirement income preservation;
• Simplifying retirement plan rules; and
• Enhancing federal revenue.

This course will discuss the various provisions of the Act, beginning with those provisions that are immediately effective and followed by those that become effective in subsequent years. In doing so, appropriate context is added to facilitate understanding of the pre-enactment environment and the impact of the legislative changes.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identifying the provisions designed to expand retirement plan coverage and increase retirement savings;
2. Describing the provisions designed to enable plan participants to preserve their retirement income;
3. Listing the provisions that simplify retirement plan rules; and
4. Identifying those provisions designed to enhance federal revenue

Instructional Method: Self-Study

Review Date: 03/11/2025

Required Components: Written Materials

CPE Final Exam Required Passage Grade: 70%

Please Note: This course must be completed within 1 year of the date of receipt of this course for CPE Credit

Prerequisites: None

Level: Beginner

NASBA Category: Taxes

Recommended CPE:  4

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