ERIC & Coalition Partners Seek Relief From New SECURE 2.0 ACT Roth Contribution Requirements

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2023 – The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) and coalition partners today issued a letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service requesting transition relief relating to a SECURE 2.0 Act provision requiring that individuals with FICA wages of more than $145,000 in the prior year make any retirement plan catch-up contributions on an after-tax (“Roth”) basis starting after December 31, 2023.