Compliance

May 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many tax-exempt organizations that are required by law to file annual reports with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must do so by May...

May 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) have issued an alert on the risks of participants selling...

May 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Guidance is needed for employer wellness programs so that they can avoid violations of federal equal employment opportunity laws, a panel of experts...

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking comments about rules for lifetime income illustrations provided to defined contribution (DC) plan participants.

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A pension fund filed a lawsuit alleging misconduct in the transaction of credit default swaps (CDS) by a number of large financial institutions.

May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has listed tips to avoid processing delays with plan sponsors’ Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) submissions.

May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided the 2014 inflation adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs).

May 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans will hold an open meeting at the Department of Labor (DOL) June 4...

May 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - President Obama’s proposal to cap individuals' retirement savings not only has the potential to affect participants — it could also add administrative work...

May 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced its intent to issue a survey of multiemployer plans.

May 3, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) and the National Tax Sheltered Accounts Association (NTSAA) requested changes to pre-approved plan programs.

May 1, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan sponsors have been dealing with several regulatory initiatives in the past year and more are coming.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The SPARK Institute submitted a letter to legislators raising concerns about proposed 2014 budget provisions that could impact retirement savings.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been updating a number of documents and forms for defined benefit (DB) plans.

April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has scheduled a phone forum about 403(b) corrections and examination trends.

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An appeals court ruled that an employer did not terminate an employee due to age discrimination.

April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The 7^th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined Marshall & Ilsley was entitled to a presumption of prudence for holding company stock in...

April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Governmental plan sponsors who apply for an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination letter cannot rely on a...

April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Governmental plan sponsors who apply for an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination letter cannot rely on a...

April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is hosting a phone forum to discuss findings from its 401(k) Compliance Questionnaire.