CEBS (Certified Employee Benefit Specialist) Course and Study Material Updates Course and Study Material Updates (US)

Course Corner–CEBS Study Materials Update: SECURE 2.0 Act

Christine Vazquez, CEBS

As the employee benefits industry evolves, the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist® (CEBS®) curriculum is updated to reflect this reality.

Enacted in December 2022, the SECURE 2.0 Act has authorized sweeping changes to United States tax law for retirement plans and individual retirement savings. This retirement reform legislation contains over 90 separate provisions; some stipulations are mandatory for plan sponsors and others are optional.

The April 2023 Study Materials Update has been provided to acquaint U.S. CEBS students with the significant changes the SECURE 2.0 Act makes to prior law as well as to update the course material for RPA 1, RPA 2 and the Strategic Benefits Management course (GBA/RPA 3).

This Study Materials Update is required reading for purposes of the CEBS program and the national exams for the RPA 1, RPA 2 and GBA/RPA 3 courses administered on or after July 15, 2023.

Questions?

If you have any questions about Study Materials, please reach out to the CEBS Customer Service team at [email protected].

Christine Vazquez, CEBS

Director, CEBS Educational Services Favorite Foundation Product: The CEBS designation gives you a comprehensive understanding of group health and retirement plan design. It’s a career game changer that bolsters your knowledge and skills. The ISCEBS webcasts are also great–they feature cutting edge topics presented by industry experts to keep your knowledge current and even give you credit for staying CEBS Compliant! Benefits-related Topics that Interest Her Most: Behavioral finance, workplace wellness programs, and the future of work. We’re in an exciting time with many changes and the Foundation is a wonderful resource to keep abreast of what’s next. Personal Insight: Christine loves spending time with her daughter and being in nature. She’s also constantly working on fiber art or jewelry projects–she always has an embroidery hoop or a good book in her purse.

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