Compliance

February 22, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor's (DoL) final 408(b)(2) regulation will bring a slew of new responsibilities for plan sponsors.  

February 21, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court ruled in favor of an employer that denied a claim for retirement benefits by a former employee’s sister because...

February 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New federal employees will pay 2.3% more toward their government pensions under a new deal approved by Congress. 

February 17, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) have made suggestions concerning the issue of whether a...

February 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As part of America Saves Week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration and the America Saves campaign of the Consumer...

February 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) announced a limited window for covered plans that have never paid required premiums to pay past-due premiums...

February 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have agreed on a plan to extend the social security payroll tax cut and expand unemployment...

February 16, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court has found income that becomes available to bankrupt debtors after their 401(k) loans are fully repaid is “projected disposable...

February 15, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Do sponsors of 403(b) plans that are not governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) have fiduciary responsibilities to the plan...

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department of Treasury announced they will hold town hall and consultation listening meetings across the country. 

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Initiatives in President Obama’s budget proposal would impact retirement savings for some workers.

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor released its FY 2013 proposed budget on Monday. 
 

February 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The disposition of a $43.3-million pension surplus for Manitoba Telecom Services has been the subject of a 14-year legal dispute.

February 13, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An employer breached his fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income...

February 10, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – President Barack Obama announced that religious organizations will not be required to provide free contraception to their employees through their health insurance plans.

February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) released the final regulations under...

February 9, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) filed a lawsuit against Dynasty Construction Inc. and its...

February 8, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board published a draft of rules on the implementation of a Roth 401(k) option to the Thrift Savings...

February 7, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) filed a lawsuit against Towson Rehabilitation Center LLC...

February 6, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Now that the Department of Labor’s (DoL) regulation for 408(b)(2) has been finalized, it...