On January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (the “Act”) was signed into law, eliminating the Public Sector pension penalty that reduced the Social Security benefits of Public Sector retirees, spouses, and surviving spouses. Foster & Foster is providing this alert to assist you with questions from your retirees. The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 amends … Read More
Foster & Foster Acquires Wisconsin-Based Key Benefit Concepts and California-Based Demsey, Filliger & Associates Deals Will Further Extend Foster & Foster’s Reach in the Midwest and West Coast Actuarial Consulting Markets
FORT MYERS, FL — Foster & Foster Consulting Actuaries, Inc., a premier actuarial and health and welfareconsulting firm based in Fort Myers, Florida which currently works with over 1,300 public pensions andhealth and welfare plans in the United States, announced today that it has completed the acquisitions ofWisconsin-based Key Benefit Concepts, LLC (KBC) and California-based Demsey, Filliger & Associates,LLC (DFA). … Read More
IRS Issues New Mortality Table Regulations Effective January 1, 2024
On October 20, 2023, the IRS published final regulations under Section 430(h) of the Code regarding the mortality tables to be used by most qualified defined benefit plans for valuation dates on or after January 1, 2024. Key changes from the prior regulations are summarized below. The annual static mortality tables from the regulation will also be used for purposes of … Read More
IRS Updates Mortality Basis for Funding and Lump Sum Calculations
On April 28, 2022, the IRS released proposed regulations on the mortality tables used to determine present value for minimum funding purposes. The proposed regulation is an update to the current regulations under Section 1.430(h)(3)-1. The following are a few of the key provisions of the proposed regulations. The base mortality tables would be derived from the tables set forth … Read More
Infrastructure Bill Includes Additional Pension Smoothing Relief
Last week saw the President signed an infrastructure bill into law. Within that law was additional smoothing relief for defined benefit pension plans. Earlier this year, ARPA changed the stabilization corridor used in establishing interest rates for minimum funding requirements. The new law would further modify the corridors used, as shown in the tables below. The corridor will expand now … Read More
SOA Releases Mortality Improvement Scale MP-2021
When the Society of Actuaries (SOA) released the RP-2014 mortality table in 2014, they included mortality improvement scale MP-2014. The purpose of this scale is to reflect mortality improvement into the future, since one would expect future mortality rates to be lower with further advances in health and medicine. A practice was then started to update this improvement scale annually … Read More
Integral Episode 12: Advocating for You
Travis Smith and Heidi Andorfer (Retirement Consultant) discuss what Foster & Foster is doing every day to advocate for their clients and provide the best possible benefits. Subscribe today at: Apple Link:https://lnkd.in/ei8tsUqR Spotify Link:https://lnkd.in/ewjG_JUh Google Play Link:https://lnkd.in/eGfHMnuJ Reach out to Travis Smith and Heidi Andorfer directly: Travis Smith:Phone: (630) 620-0200Email: Travis.Smith@Foster-Foster.com Heidi Andorfer:Phone: (630) 620-0200Email: Heidi.Andorfer@Foster-Foster.com
Integral Episode 11: Prescription Drug Pain Points
Travis Smith and Kurt Baxley (Senior Consultant) talk about the state of prescription drugs and Baxley’s eventful interview with Foster & Foster. Subscribe today at: Apple Link:https://lnkd.in/ei8tsUqR Spotify Link:https://lnkd.in/ewjG_JUh Google Play Link:https://lnkd.in/eGfHMnuJ Reach out to Travis Smith and Kurt Baxley directly: Travis Smith:Phone: (630) 620-0200Email: Travis.Smith@Foster-Foster.com Kurt Baxley:Phone: (630) 620-0200Email: Kurt.Baxley@Foster-Foster.com
Integral Episode 10: Mr. Davidson Goes to Florida
Brad Heinrichs and Jonathan Davidson (Chief Legal Officer) chat about how they met, what drew Davidson to Foster & Foster, and debate if it’s better to get a beer with a group of actuaries or lawyers. Subscribe today at: Apple Link:https://lnkd.in/ei8tsUqR Spotify Link:https://lnkd.in/ewjG_JUh Google Play Link:https://lnkd.in/eGfHMnuJ Reach out to Travis Smith and Brad Heinrichs directly: Travis Smith:Phone: (630) 620-0200Email: Travis.Smith@Foster-Foster.com … Read More
Integral Episode 9: Trustee Series with Jason Franken
Jason Franken (President/Principal Actuarial Consultant) answers questions related to retirement plans. Topics include: Funded ratios, negative amortization, and actuarial assumptions. Subscribe today at: Apple Link:https://lnkd.in/ei8tsUqR Spotify Link:https://lnkd.in/ewjG_JUh Google Play Link:https://lnkd.in/eGfHMnuJ Reach out to Travis Smith and Jason Franken directly: Travis Smith:Phone: (630) 620-0200Email: Travis.Smith@Foster-Foster.com Jason Franken:Phone: (630) 620-0200Email: Jason.Franken@Foster-Foster.com