Benefits

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 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 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) - 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 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 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.

April 13, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - With some employers suspending or cutting their 401(k) match to save money, a new Hewitt Associates study finds employers could save as much...

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A Fairfield, Connecticut, podiatrist has been ordered to restore assets to his firm's 401(k) plan that were stolen by an investment management firm...

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The top official of a Horsham, Pennsylvania-based medical management consulting firm has been indicted in federal court on charges that he stole employees'...

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Data from MassMutual's Retirement Services Division suggests that, while economic pressure continues to affect overall participant balances and savings activity, younger retirement plan...

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fayette County (Georgia) employees will now have a guaranteed retirement pension as long as they serve at least five years with the county.

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The federal agency charged with investigating allegations of employer violations of federal wage laws is rife with problems that have effectively left millions...

April 10, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The current economic crisis has caused many companies worldwide to make changes in the benefits they offer their employees, such as cutting bonuses,...

April 9, 2009 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mercer is seeing a dramatic rise in the number of inquiries and new business involving health plan dependent eligibility audits, with the number...