BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T103000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Preparing for Washington Saves: What Employers Need to Know DESCRIPTION:Join the YCDA for a virtual employer roundtable to learn about Washington Saves\, a new state-facilitated retirement savings program scheduled to open in July 2027.Under state law\, certain employers that do not offer a qualified retirement plan will be required to facilitate employee access to Washington Saves. Individuals who work for a non-mandated employer or who are self-employed will also have the option to enroll independently.Washington Saves is designed to be simple for employers and employees. Employers will have no program fees\, required contributions\, or financial liability. Once a business registers\, participating employees can build long-term financial security through automatic payroll contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA). Investments will be professionally managed by a private financial firm with oversight from a public Governing Board.Presenter: Heidi Iyall - Communications Consultant\, Washington SavesDuring this virtual roundtable\, participants will:Learn how Washington Saves will workUnderstand employer eligibility and anticipated compliance requirementsLearn about key program design featuresExplore ways to stay connected as the program developsHear about opportunities to participate in a pilot program in early 2027Have an opportunity to ask questionsWho Should Attend:Yakima County employers\, business owners\, human resources professionals\, payroll staff\, financial administrators\, and others interested in learning about Washington Saves. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join the YCDA for a virtual employer roundtable to learn about Washington Saves\, a new state-facilitated retirement savings program scheduled to open in July 2027.

Under state law\, certain employers that do not offer a qualified retirement plan will be required to facilitate employee access to Washington Saves. Individuals who work for a non-mandated employer or who are self-employed will also have the option to enroll independently.

Washington Saves is designed to be simple for employers and employees. Employers will have no program fees\, required contributions\, or financial liability. Once a business registers\, participating employees can build long-term financial security through automatic payroll contributions to an individual retirement account (IRA). Investments will be professionally managed by a private financial firm with oversight from a public Governing Board.

Presenter: Heidi Iyall - Communications Consultant\, Washington Saves

During this virtual roundtable\, participants will:

Who Should Attend:

Yakima County employers\, business owners\, human resources professionals\, payroll staff\, financial administrators\, and others interested in learning about Washington Saves.

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