Treasury and IRS Encourage Use of Annuities in 401(k) Plans

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have issued guidance aimed at expanding the use of income annuities in 401 plans. The guidance issued Friday in Notice 2014-66 makes clear that plan sponsors can include deferred income annuities in target date funds that are used as a default investment, in a manner that complies with plan qualification rules.



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