Compliance

December 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the application deadline for opinion and advisory letters for pre-approved defined contribution plan documents.

December 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Wisconsin man accused of murdering his wife will be able to hire an attorney using funds from his 401(k).

December 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal appellate court has reinstated a constructive discharge claim for a disabled veteran who was taunted and bullied in his civilian job...

December 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court scheduled March 26-28 to hear arguments in regards to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). 

December 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ASPPA and the Council of Independent Recordkeepers (ClkR) released a statement responding to the...

December 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor has released informational copies of the 2011 Form 5500 annual report.

December 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A widow of the former Milwaukee County Executive is suing the county because she was denied a spousal survivorship pension.

December 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – New guidance for 457(f) plans may be on the Internal Revenue...

December 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In November, the Internal Revenue Service issued a request for comments on possible governmental plan guidance.

December 20, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Tax-exempt organizations with January and February filing due dates will have until March 30, 2012, to file their annual returns.

December 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended transitional relief for certain Puerto Rican group trusts and certain qualified retirement plans.

December 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - CVS Caremark Corp. has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle three lawsuits involving allegations that the company defrauded pension systems in...

December 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched an internal task force to focus...

December 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal court found the owner of a business, as trustee to its retirement plan, may be held liable for a breach of...

December 19, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Senate passed legislation Saturday extending a Social Security payroll tax cut and jobless benefits for just two months.

December 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder for taxpayers to take advantage of the saver's credit for 2011. 
 

December 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Board of Retirement of the Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association (CCCERA) filed a suit to remain in control of its staff. 

December 16, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A settlement has been reached with Friendly Ice Cream Corp. and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC). 
 

December 9, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In a new report, Republican members of Congress point to state and local government pensions as the next big debt crisis.

December 8, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration issued Technical Release 2011-03R, revising its interim policy regarding the use of electronic media...