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In 2022, California passed legislation to expand the CalSavers mandate to employers with at least one employee. Starting on January 1, 2023, employers with 1-4 employees (as reported to the EDD in the preceding calendar year), who are not otherwise exempt from participation, can register with CalSavers.
Per Government Code Section 100033(b), each eligible employer that, without good cause, fails to allow its eligible employees to participate in CalSavers, on or before 90 days after service of notice of its failure to comply, shall pay a penalty of $250 per eligible employee if noncompliance extends 90 days or more after the notice, and if ...
What is FTB’s primary role? Beginning in January 2022, FTB will: Send penalty imposition notices to eligible employers deemed by the CalSavers Retirement Savings Board to be noncompliant. First Notice = $250 Penalty Per Employee. Final Notice = $750 Penalty Per Employee (if noncompliance continues)
If you have reasonable cause, we may waive penalties. You may file a reasonable cause - claim for refund to request that we waive a penalty for reasonable cause. Reasonable Cause – Individual and Fiduciary Claim for Refund (FTB 2917)
CalSavers helps California workers save for retirement with support from their employers. By law, eligible California employers must register and facilitate the program by specific deadlines. Begin company registration or request an exemption
You will need the CalSavers access code from your notice and Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN). If you received our first notice, including a $250 penalty per employee, you either haven’t registered or have yet to comply with the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program requirements.
If you take money out of your CalSavers Roth IRA before you turn age 59½ by requesting a nonqualified distribution, there is a 10% penalty tax charged by the IRS on the earnings portion of your distribution.
