Compliance

June 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is offering a COBRA workshop in Seattle.

June 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - American Benefits Council (ABC) President James A. Klein urged swift enactment of legislation to stabilize pension plan funding.

June 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Benefits Council (ABC) does not support employer mandates for providing retirement income in a defined contribution (DC) plan system.

June 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal district court has found employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) fiduciaries “abused their discretion by following the plan’s directions.”

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Distinguishing between education and advice is among the most difficult issues when updating the definition of fiduciary, according to a Department of Labor...

June 12, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The co-founder and director of the defunct Elmhurst, Illinois-based investment management company Results One Financial LLC has been ordered to restore $1,211,902.25 to...

June 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Witnesses at a House of Representatives committee hearing told lawmakers the health care reform law is making it more expensive to offer health...

June 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Phyllis Borzi, assistant secretary for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), announced tools to help participants understand fee disclosures.

June 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) made significant changes to funding requirements and administrative practices for defined benefit (DB) plans, including cash...

June 11, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – When discussing how plan sponsors can protect themselves against litigation, the main message from panelists at the 2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference concerned documentation.

June 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – What regulatory changes are in store for retirement plans?

June 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Guidance for 403(b) plans was high on the list of priority items for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) suggested by the American Society...

June 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A retiree of a Virginia publishing company sued managers of her retirement plan for failing to disclose her company’s acquisition by Bloomberg, according...

June 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Plan sponsor attendees of the 2012 PLANSPONSOR National Conference said new fee disclosure rules is the biggest issue that keeps them up at...

June 5, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Employee Plans 403(b) Compliance Planning Group will address frequent questions pertaining to the 403(b) written plan requirements.

June 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has announced more workshops for retirement plan fiduciaries.

June 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The American Benefits Council welcomes proposed regulations to Internal Revenue Code Section 417(e), regarding the treatment of benefits paid partially as an annuity...

June 1, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) has asked for additional guidance concerning Roth 401(k) accounts.

May 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance for applying the statutory limit for contributions to health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) as set by...

May 30, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In an advisory opinion, the Department of Labor (DOL) addressed the question of whether a multiple employer plan (MEP) open to unrelated employers...