Senators Push for Vote on Secure Act Retirement Bill

The senators added in their letter that the bill "would expand access to retirement plans for millions of Americans, allow older workers and retirees to contribute more to their retirement accounts, increase 401(k) coverage to part-time employees, prevent as many as 4 million people in private-sector pension plans from losing future benefits, protect 1,400 religiously affiliated organizations whose access to their defined contribution retirement plans is in jeopardy."

The bill would make it easier for small businesses to offer retirement plans and would raise the required minimum distribution age to 72 from 70 1/2.

It also paves the way for more annuities in retirement plans and aims to raise revenue by changing the withdrawal rules on inherited IRAs by curtailing the "stretch IRA" strategy.

"We encourage the Senate to take action on the Secure Act as soon as possible," the senators wrote. "Doing so demonstrates to our constituents that the Senate can lead in a bipartisan way for workers saving for retirement, tax fairness, and family financial security."

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