Compliance

Among other things, ERIC suggests the PBGC extend the program from just terminated DC plans to all DC plans.

The new process will affect Employee Plans examinations.

A participant in Disney’s retirement plan alleged that fiduciaries should have dropped a fund from the plan investment menu because one of its underlying investments showed signs of...

Plaintiffs discuss First Amendment and lack of studies into annuities and conflicted advice.

Attendees will learn about changes set forth in IRS Revenue Procedure 2016-51.

The legislation would amend the nondiscrimination rules to protect older workers in plans that have been closed or frozen.

Estimates show the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System will have to pay contribution refunds and retroactive benefit increases up to $220 million.

However, according to the agency’s Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report, the single-employer program deficit improved.

Plaintiffs allege that Edward Jones and its officials breached their fiduciary duties failing to prudently and loyally manage the company's retirement plan investments.

There is a question whether retirement policy is a priority for president-elect Donald Trump, but there are many proposals out there for his administration to consider.

“Automatic Enrollment 401(k) Plans for Small Businesses” can be used by sponsors of automatic enrollment 401(k) plans to educate themselves about how to operate the plan and stay...

A federal court also determined the 401(k) plan sponsor did not provide a required independent financial audit along with its Form 5500 reporting for several years.

Participants in three Ford Motor Company retirement plans suggest their adviser and recordkeeper are permitting excessive fees to be charged to participant accounts. 

IRS agents discussed student exclusions, the less-than-20-hours-per-week exclusion, eligibility for employer contributions and the once-in-always-in rule.

Early commentators warn anything is possible, but there may be some relief coming on the strict contract and recordkeeping requirements in the DOL fiduciary rulemaking.

The proposal would require reporting the service cost component of retirement benefit costs separately from other components.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the Houston-based restaurant chain violated hiring laws by permitting intentional age discrimination in “front house” positions. 

In particular, the IRS addresses applicability of final hybrid plan regulations to implicit interest PEPs.

The text of the defeated complaint shows insurance providers are clearly worried about potential consequences of the DOL fiduciary rulemaking.

The agency has announced the availability of Issue Snapshots and has updated two fix-it guides.