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CalSavers Officially Moves Back 2020 DeadlineCalSavers Officially Moves Back 2020 Deadline

Employer enrollment in California's auto-IRA program has been hamstrung by the coronavirus pandemic.

Samuel Steinberger, Senior Technology Editor

April 16, 2020

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California’s auto-IRA program, CalSavers, has moved its June 30 employer registration deadline to September 30, in light of the coronavirus pandemic. In a unanimous vote, the oversight board decided to move a deadline in place for employers with more than 100 employees from the summer to the fall, according to an email provided to WealthManagement.com.

"We hope this action will help employers as they navigate through this difficult time. We are ready to help employers get started as they move into recovery," said Fiona Ma, California state treasurer and chair of the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Investment Board.  

CalSavers is continuing to operate through the pandemic and is still taking employer registrations. There are no fees or fiduciary liabilities for employers, according to program materials.

Deadlines for 2021 and 2022, affecting employers with even smaller head counts, are still in place. 

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About the Author

Samuel Steinberger

Senior Technology Editor, WealthManagement.com

Samuel Steinberger is Senior Technology Editor for Informa Connect’s WealthManagement.com. In his role, Mr. Steinberger provides the publication’s wealth and financial technology coverage. 

Mr. Steinberger’s editorial insight and familiarity with technology accelerates Informa’s growth within the financial advisor and wealth management communities, providing in-depth news for advisors and financial professionals. 

Before joining Informa Connect, Mr. Steinberger produced documentaries with former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien at Soledad O’Brien Productions (formerly Starfish Media Group). He specialized in research, shooting and editing, as well as finding distinct voices to explain topics like mental health, poverty and racial divide. 

Prior to joining Soledad O’Brien Productions, Mr. Steinberger managed multi-departmental technology projects for global legal technology leader Transperfect Legal Solutions. After obtaining his graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University, he completed his transition from technology management to media. 

Mr. Steinberger is an award-winning journalist, author and researcher who has written, edited and reported for a number of publications, including The New York Times, Financial PlanningAmerican Banker and PBS. He is founder of beverages publication Give Me Weird Drinks

Mr. Steinberger’s technology analysis and insight has been featured in several books on virtual and augmented reality. Mr. Steinberger has received awards and recognition for his reporting and research, including the American Business Media's prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for editorial excellence.

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