CARES Act balancing act – Helping employees recoup retirement savings

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Abstract: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act’s retirement plan provisions are designed to throw a financial lifeline to people suffering adverse economic consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, they leave plan sponsors largely in the driver’s seat. For plan sponsors who amended their plan to allow employees to take advantage of the CARES Act, this article reviews what they can do now to help participants avoid the penalties of not meeting the repayment schedule and possibly recoup their retirement savings.