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CalPERS Adopts New Policy on Gifts

April 20, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board approved a policy that limits the gifts that board members can accept.
 
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House Approves Phased Retirement Bill

April 19, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A House committee approved a bill that would allow federal employees to phase into retirement by working part-time and collecting a partial annuity. 
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Confidence in Retirement Savings Drops Slightly

April 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Confidence in retirement savings and overall financial security both dropped one point, to 57% and 41%, respectively, according to Country Financial’s Security Index.
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Wash. Approves Changes to K-12 Health Insurance

April 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Washington state Legislature approved changes to health insurance benefits for K-12 school employees that are intended to improve transparency and help those...
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TSP to Accept Roth Contributions

April 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board announced that beginning May 7, 2012, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) will accept Roth contributions.