The latest from Dennis Zuehlke

Jan 10, 2018 - by Dennis Zuehlke, Ascensus

President signs tax reform bill with few retirement plan changes

In late December, President Trump signed into law H.R.1 (now Public Law No. 115-97), which has made the most sweeping changes to the tax code since the Tax ...

Dec 11, 2017 - by Dennis Zuehlke, Ascensus

Senate passes comprehensive tax reform bill

The U.S. Senate, by a vote of 51-49, passed its version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that makes sweeping changes to the tax code, including changes to ...

Nov 8, 2017 - by Dennis Zuehlke, Ascensus

Open enrollment offers HSA growth opportunities

Open enrollment season is here, and with a projected five percent increase in health care costs for 2018, employers are looking to control spending. As a result, employees selecting their ...

Oct 5, 2017 - by Dennis Zuehlke, Ascensus

America’s credit unions: Dreams thrive here

As credit unions celebrate International Credit Union Day on October 19, 2017, this year’s theme, “Dreams Thrive Here,” speaks volumes to the relationships that credit unions have with their ...

Sep 18, 2017 - by Dennis Zuehlke, Ascensus

DOL proposal further delays fiduciary rule effective date

The Department of Labor (DOL) has released its much anticipated proposal to further delay full compliance with the fiduciary rule. The DOL is proposing to delay full implementation of the ...

Aug 28, 2017 - by Dennis Zuehlke, Ascensus

Credit unions see double-digit HSA growth

Credit unions entered the health savings account (HSA) market early and have seen successful growth, but the number of credit unions in this business is still low–an estimate of  ...

Aug 4, 2017 - by Dennis Zuehlke, Ascensus

Obamacare remains in place as repeal and replace fails

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) remains in place as the law of the land after the Senate rejected a limited Obamacare repeal bill by ...

Jun 14, 2017 - by Dennis Zuehlke, Ascensus

CRS report looks at worker participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans

As Congress sets its sights on tax reform, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) has prepared a new report that focuses on worker participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The report provides ...