Compliance

September 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - New legislation would create a permanent change in the way nondiscrimination regulations apply to certain defined benefit (DB) pension plans.

September 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has created a guide for retirement plan sponsor reporting and disclosure responsibilities.

September 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued final regulations for hybrid retirement plans.

September 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided rules for allocating pre-tax and after-tax amounts among distributions that are made to multiple destinations from...

September 19, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing covered numerous retirement-related topics, including proposals to streamline plan-testing requirements and others that could radically change...

September 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – “If Congress enacts tax reform, pensions and savings laws will be modified,” contends Russell W. Sullivan, senior adviser, Federal Public Affairs, McGuireWoods Consulting.

September 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Madison, Wisconsin-based hospital has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by cash balance plan participants rather than face a large class action suit.

September 16, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. retirement plan landscape has moved from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC), and now to an undefined contribution system, one...

September 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A lawsuit brought by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) against the three major ratings agencies has ultimately survived motions for dismissal.

September 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released guidance relating to the defined benefit (DB) plan funding relief provided in legislation signed into law...

September 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) — A number of states have moved to use their public retirement systems to offer retirement plans for private-sector workers.

September 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published draft instructions for forms employers will use to submit information required by the Patient Protection and...

September 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A company CEO’s signature authority for payments from the company’s bank account may make him an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) fiduciary.

September 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Because it did not appeal a decision allowing Visteon to terminate certain benefits, the UAW may not benefit from a decision made in...

September 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A retirement plan sponsor’s breach of contract claims against its fiduciary liability insurer have been moved forward by a federal court.

September 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will host a webinar about defined benefit (DB) plan issues on September 18.

September 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed its first lawsuit challenging an employer’s wellness program under the Americans with Disabilities Act...

September 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participants of retirement plans sponsored by Acme Building Brands Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., have sued their employer over changes to...

September 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – More retirement plans may get the benefits of collective investment trusts (CITs) under a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ruling.

September 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The rule for who is eligible to diversify company stock holdings in a retirement plan is simple, but examining the criteria for eligibility...