Private Letter Ruling Adds Unnecessary Complexity to Student Loan Assistance

Private Letter Ruling Adds Unnecessary Complexity to Student Loan Assistance

In a recent statement from the IRS, an unnamed employer received access through a private letter ruling to defer 401k matching dollars to student loans through a Section 127 plan tax-free. Similar to the private letter ruling Abbott Labs received in 2018 to count...
Peanut Butter Insights: Do Employers Typically Cap Their Total Student Loan Contributions?

Peanut Butter Insights: Do Employers Typically Cap Their Total Student Loan Contributions?

In our discussions with potential clients, employers commonly ask about lifetime maximum caps on their student loan contributions for employees. Hoping to draw comparisons to other benefits. In this post, we’ll describe the best practices surrounding this concept. In...
Peanut Butter Feature to Know: What do employees agree to do as program participants?

Peanut Butter Feature to Know: What do employees agree to do as program participants?

When considering Student Loan Assistance, many employers are curious about what employees agree to as benefit participants. Along with their responsibilities in the program. Employees that elect to participate in a student loan repayment program with Peanut Butter...
Ensuring a successful launch for your Student Loan Assistance program

Ensuring a successful launch for your Student Loan Assistance program

Conceptually, there’s many ideas surrounding the right route for a successful Student Loan Assistance program launch. When considering this new benefit, it’s important for employers to understand what works. In a recent article from Indeed, three key requirements were...
Why Your Company Should Offer Student Loan Repayment

Why Your Company Should Offer Student Loan Repayment

Americans hold nearly $1.75 trillion in student debt. In today’s workforce, employers are reconsidering how they approach employee benefits. In the efforts to attract and retain top talent, companies are aiming to create more appealing benefit programs. They’re...