October 15 Deadline Approaching for Employers to Register for Delaware EARNS
Delaware employers have until Wednesday, October 15, to ensure compliance with state law Delaware employers have until Wednesday, October 15, to register with — or certify exemption from — Delaware EARNS, the state’s small business retirement savings program. Through EARNS, thousands of workers now have access to a simple way to save, and employers are […]
Treasurer Davis Urges Legislators to Reinstate the State Employee Retirement Match
Bill would return program suspended in 2008 and increase monthly match contributions to a maximum of $20 per pay period As part of a continued focus on her three main priorities – bolstering retirement security and readiness, creating pathways to economic empowerment, and promoting a culture of financial excellence – Treasurer Colleen Davis has joined […]
Registration is Now Open for Delaware EARNS Retirement Benefit Program
Employer participation in Delaware EARNS is required by law for those who do not offer a qualified retirement plan. Beginning today, employer registration opens for the state’s new retirement saving program, Delaware EARNS. All Delaware employers who have five or more W-2 employees and do not offer a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k), […]
Treasurer Davis Honored for Delaware EARNS
Delaware Treasurer Colleen Davis has received the 2024 Distinguished State Leader Award from the Georgetown University Center for Retirement Initiatives (CRI) at the McCourt School of Public Policy for her work in the adoption and implementation of Delaware EARNS. The Delaware Expanding Access for Retirement and Necessary Savings (EARNS) program will provide a convenient way […]
Delaware EARNS Program Moves Forward, Open to Interstate Cooperation
To ensure workers have the highest quality choice when it comes to retirement savings, the Office of State Treasurer will explore an interstate collaboration for the Delaware Expanding Access for Retirement and Necessary Savings (EARNS) Program. The EARNS Program board, voting unanimously at its July 13 public meeting, authorized the Treasurer’s office to evaluate entry […]
