Benefits

February 23, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Massachusetts state retirement board voted to stop pension payments to lobbyist Richard W. McDonough.

February 23, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Forty percent of Canadian Baby Boomers report they wish they had started saving for...

February 23, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Seventy-three percent of Americans ages 18-34 do not currently invest in retirement accounts such as a 401(k) or IRA. 

February 23, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Hiring managers shared the biggest mistakes candidates make during the interview process. 

February 22, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Fifty-three percent of U.S. small-business owners many not have the retirement plan that best fits their needs. 
 

February 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Workplace retirement plan investors who use target-date funds feel more secure about reaching their...

February 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – One-third of Baby Boomers are open to relocating to find the lifestyle they are...

February 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A bill, HB 2320, approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives, modifies interest rate provisions within the Oklahoma Firefighters Deferred Option Plan (DROP).

February 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) will establish target-date funds for employees in its five defined contribution plans currently used by about 68,000 state...

February 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Five Oregon state workers have filed a federal class-action lawsuit claiming a newly-established employee wellness program violates their civil rights and privacy.

February 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - While women across generations are willing and eager to provide financial support to their family members, they are also placing a strong emphasis...

February 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A survey shows 57% of workers age 60 plus said they will look for a new job after retiring from their current company.

February 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Working together to increase K-12 employee participation in 403(b) plans can produce benefits for advisers, school districts and employees alike. 

February 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - General Motors Co. plans to freeze its U.S. pension plan for longtime white-collar workers and give all salaried employees annual bonuses but not...

February 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Contribution patterns to account-based health plans are changing, according to a report from the...

February 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The current tax treatment of 401(k) plans costs the U.S. Department of Treasury between $50 and $70 billion per year, a report claims.

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – According to a report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), older Americans (50 and older) spend less in retirement, and home-related expenses...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – President Obama’s 2013 budget calls for federal employees to contribute more to their pensions. 

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A coalition of unions in Michigan filed a lawsuit against a recent law that requires state employees to opt out of their defined...

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - According to new research from the non-profit Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), America's CFOs understand the significant impact employee health has on financial performance...