Compliance

August 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors and advisers are awaiting more regulatory guidance about a number of important issues.

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court handed victory to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in an age and disability discrimination lawsuit.

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court reversed a district court ruling that a private equity firm is not liable for the pension debt of one...

July 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute said it supports guidance that will encourage retirement plan sponsors and service providers to voluntarily furnish lifetime income illustrations to...

July 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) is asking for changes to ease correction burdens for retirement plan sponsors.

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) has asked the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to enhance Schedule C of Form...

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made available a video of Form 5500 and extension filing tips.

July 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Some employers that have filed a Form 5500 have received a “Request for Clarification” from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

July 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A phone forum held by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) instructed attendees on how to deal with plan-related errors.

July 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Thomas E. Perez was nominated by President Obama to serve as the nation's 26th Secretary of Labor, and was sworn in on July...

July 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In the case of Rinehart v. Akers, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an earlier ruling by the U.S. District for...

July 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has obtained a judgment in federal court against a pension plan trustee who made illegal transactions.

July 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Putnam Investments has a few recommendations for the Department of Labor (DOL) about lifetime income illustrations on benefit statements.

July 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A lawmaker has introduced a bill that would, among other things, remove the existing cap on automatic contributions to retirement plans.

July 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) will sponsor Getting It Right – Know Your Fiduciary Responsibilities webcasts.

July 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan sponsors can reset their annual due date for providing participant fee disclosures under relief provided by the U.S. Department of Labor.

July 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Benefit Corporation (PBGC) issued a proposal it says is designed to make its premium rules more effective and less burdensome.

July 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court dismissed a lawsuit challenging provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) for failure to state a...

July 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appeals court ruled a wife was not properly informed of her waiving of rights as a beneficiary, despite signing an antenuptial...

July 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against a New York health insurance broker for alleged age discrimination.