The IRS has released the September 2026 interest rates used for calculating Retirement Security (RS) Plan single cash payments for both traditional and cash balance benefits with 2027 distribution dates. NRECA has now calculated the factors used to calculate RS[…]
Open enrollment begins Sunday, November 1, for the coming year’s 125 Plan and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) plans. If your cooperative will offer one or both of these plans administered by Cooperative Benefit Administrators, Inc. (CBA) in 2027, you’ll need[…]
With your cooperative’s group benefits plans now in place for 2027, your employees can enroll or change their benefits for the coming plan year. The annual enrollment period runs from October 15 to November 20 for benefits administrators; this includes[…]
If your cooperative is enrolled in a FutureMe®, Powered by NRECA rewards tier for 2026 and offers a monetary incentive through the FutureMe Online Rewards store, remember that your eligible employees have until December 31, 2026, to redeem their points[…]
If you have participants in the Retirement Security (RS) Plan who are considering separating from service in the coming months and taking a single cash payment, there are some upcoming dates to keep in mind. If you have questions about[…]