We’re also hearing Warren County School's response to claims of a 6-year-old boy with autism restrained and put in a closet at school. Plus, why some Wake County residents want more of your tax dollars to go toward schools. Watch WRAL-TV at 11 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

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In November 2022 Tessiah Smithen received a letter that's haunted her for 18 months. Since, a teacher has resigned, and the school system is making changes following a 5 On Your Side investigation.

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401K Coverage

The number of US workers in the labor market over the age of 75 is expected to nearly double over the next decade, creating a looming retirement crisis.

The number of us workers in the labor market over the age of 75 is expected to nearly double over the next decade. According to Bureau of Labor statistics, people don't always do what's in their best interest. And a lot of people haven't saved enough money for their retirement as some struggle to make ends meet. They're tapping into their 401k and retirement plans early while pension plans have gone nearly extinct and fear over social security solvency looms. So what are some things you can do to prepare if your retirement is still far off? The most important thing to do is to really understand compound interest and realize that a little money now goes much farther than a lot of money later. Mitchell Krause, founder of Capital in Intelligence associates says disciplined and consistent savings. Even if it's just a little is critical, there's your current self which always wants to go and have fun and eat out and do all sorts of fun things. There's your future self who's gonna wanna do that too, but you also don't wake up one day and say, hey, if I just saved a little bit more, did a little bit more things. I'd be in a much better position now. And for those, a little closer to retirement age, it sounds simple. But Kraus says, really take the time and understand your situation. Most people don't have a budget. Most people don't know how much money they have. They don't know how far that will go in retirement. And a little bit of research can either prod you to go a little bit further or put your mind at ease.

A little savings now can keep you solvent in retirement

Coming law would require employers to automatically enroll you in 401K plan

Retirement crisis looms as Americans struggle to save

The Youngest Senior

Individuals will be allowed to contribute up to $23,000 to 401(k) retirement plans in 2024, up from $22,500 this year, under cost-of-living increases announced by the Internal Revenue Service this month.

Higher contribution limits are coming for 401(k) retirement plans

RESTRICTED -- Higher Contribution Limits Are Coming for 401(k) Retirement Plans

 A bill expected to reach President Joe Biden's desk later this year could bring about new rules involving 401k programs.

AND THE WRAL APP TV OR STREAMING DEVICE CONGRESS IS TAKING ACTION TO HELP AVOID A POTENTIAL RETIREMENT CRISIS. A BILL EXPECTED TO REACH PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S DESK LATER THIS YEAR COULD BRING OF NEW RULES INVOLVING 4 0 ONE K PROGRAMS. >> JENN SULLIVAN HAS A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW THOSE CHANGES COULD IMPACT YOUR RETIREMENT SAVINGS. >> HE RETIREMENT SAVINGS MAY BE ABOUT TO FACE A MAJOR, AN INEVITABLE CHANGE. PART OF THIS OVERALL IS TO ACTUALLY FORCE PEOPLE INTO SAVING IN A 4 ONE K PLAN. THE LEGISLATION SECURE WRECKED 2 POINT O IS EXPECTED TO REACH PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN'S DESK BY THE END OF THE YEAR IF PASSED AND SIGNED, IT COULD REQUIRE MOST EMPLOYERS SPONSORED RETIREMENT PLANS TO ENROLL, ELIGIBLE WORKERS AUTOMATICALLY AT A 3% LEVEL THAT WOULD INCREASE BY ONE PERCENT UNTIL YOU'RE CONTRIBUTING 10% OF YOUR PAYCHECK ANNUALLY. WORKERS WOULD HAVE THE OPTION TO OPT OUT OR CHANGE THEIR CONTRIBUTION LEVEL. MOST PEOPLE DO NOT UNDERSTAND SOMETHING CALLED THE PAY YOURSELF FIRST RULE AND THAT MEANS PUT MONEY IN YOUR RETIREMENT PLAN. BEFORE YOU START SPENDING MONEY ON THINGS LIKE ENTERTAINMENT AND TRAVEL, THE PLAN WOULD ALSO DELAY MANDATORY WITHDRAWALS. AND WHEN IT PENALTIES FOR THOSE WHO FAILED TO WITHDRAW ON TIME, THE PROPOSED ACT COULD ALSO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THOSE WITH STUDENT LOANS TO SAVE HIM FOR OLDER WORKERS TO MAKE CATCH-UP CONTRIBUTIONS. IT'S ALSO A MAJOR CHANGE FOR PART-TIME WORKERS. >> WHO WOULD BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO 4, ONE K PLANS FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH PENSION PLANS NEARLY EXTINCT AND THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND FACING A 75 YEAR DEFICIT. EXPERTS SAY FOR ONE K PLANS OR MORE CRITICAL THAN EVER THAT THREE-LEGGED STOOL RETIREMENT HAS BASICALLY TURNED INTO A POGO STICK. >> AND IT'S GOING TO BE ON YOUR BACK AND YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SAVE MONEY. >> AND THAT WAS JENN SULLIVAN REPORTING. THE PLAN WOULD ALSO EXTEND TAX CREDITS TO SMALL BUSINESSES FROM PROVIDING GREATER ACCESS TO RETIREMENT PLANS FOR THEIR WORKERS. AND IT WOULD CREATE AN ONLINE