Benefits

April 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New tax withholding tables and COBRA changes as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 raise questions for small...

April 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Health care consumers report the availability of benefits cards positively influenced their decision to sign up for tax-favored accounts including Flexible Spending Accounts...

April 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Six out of 10 large-company executives in a recent Watson Wyatt survey said they will be getting the biggest bang out of their...

April 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new estimate indicates a Tennessee county could have to come up with more than $3 million if its appeal of an adverse...

April 20, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - It's always a good idea to have questions for your potential employer during an interview, but it's better to ask none if all...

April 17, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - An employer's retirement plan investment committee will be at its best when it is big enough but not too unwieldy, according to a...

April 17, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A recent survey by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) shows employers are increasing health benefit cost-sharing approaches.

April 17, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Media General Inc. said Friday it would freeze its pension plan as of May 31 as part of an effort to conserve cash.

April 17, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A faltering economy has not caused small business owners in a recent survey to lose faith with the importance of workplace retirement plans.

April 17, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many Americans have little money put away in savings and investments, according to the 2009 Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS).

April 15, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite the recession and recent cutbacks in some benefit programs, companies continue to add wellness and health management programs to promote healthier behaviors...

April 15, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Apparently workers aren't the only ones worried about retirement.

April 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Workers are, perhaps understandably, less confident about their retirement prospects - but one-in-ten are still very confident, according to a new report.

April 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite experiencing declines in both account balances and confidence, workers are still committed to saving for retirement, according to a new report.

April 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Despite the tumultuous environment, most plan sponsors seem to be committed to staying the course, at least for now.

April 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.COM) - Employers grappling with the pressures of the economic downturn are nontheless paying stepped-up attention to outplacement and severance for departing employees.

April 14, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - Tomorrow is tax day and no doubt most filers have taken advantage of any tax deduction possible. Check out these creative deductions.

April 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The West Virginia legislature has moved to give state educators more time to ensure they receive full pension benefits.

April 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new survey suggests that Americans are not only cutting back on savings, a growing number are dipping into those accounts.

April 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved retirement plan changes for police and firefighters.