IRS Offers Open House to Help With Taxes
February 24, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – If you’re looking for a little help with your taxes, the IRS is holding an open house this weekend.
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TX Retirement System Announces New and Reappointed Board Members
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Texas Governor Rick Perry has appointed Jim Parrish of McKinney to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) Board of Trustees for a term...
IRS to Conduct Exams of Questionnaire Non-Responders
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Internal Revenue Service’s Employee Plans Compliance Unit announced the completion of the information-gathering phase of its 401(k) Questionnaire Project.
Department of Justice to no Longer Defend DOMA
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that President Obama has made the determination that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA),...
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GAO Urges More Help with TDFs for Plan Sponsors
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends that the Department of Labor take actions to assist retirement plan sponsors in selecting target-date funds to...
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Many Workers not Happy with Job Recognition
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The first semi-annual report for the newly-launched Globoforce Workforce Mood Tracker shows many employees are not happy with the recognition they receive for...
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Paychex Introduces Time and Attendance Solution for Small Businesses
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Paychex has announced the introduction of Paychex Smart Time time clocks for small businesses.
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One-in-Five Canadian Workers Late to Work at Least Once a Week
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A new CareerBuilder.ca survey reveals that 19% of Canadian workers said they arrive late to work at least once a week, up from...
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Hiring Managers Share Most Outrageous Tardiness Excuses
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In a recent CareerBuilder survey workers shared a variety of reasons for being tardy, with the top excuse being traffic-related (30%), followed by...
Court Moves Forward EEOC Suit against Chrysler
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal judge in Wisconsin has refused Chrysler Group’s effort to dismiss an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claim of unlawful retaliation.
PBGC Gets Funding for Chicken of the Sea Plan
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation announced an agreement with Chicken of the Sea International to improve funding for a pension plan covering more...
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CIGNA Finds Employee Absence Lowered by Integrated Program
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An analysis of experiences by customers of CIGNA’s Disability & HealthCare Connect suggests combined medical and disability programs can lower employee absence.
TPA Owner Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Retirement Plan Funds
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The third-party administrator to 56 employee benefit plans for companies located throughout Ohio and several other states pleaded guilty to one count of...
CA Lawmakers Propose End to DB and Collective Bargaining
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Traditional pensions would be eliminated for newly hired state workers and collective bargaining for retirement benefits would end under new bills proposed by...
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Fidelity Data Shows Engaged Retirement Plan Participants
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fidelity found workplace retirement plan participants are increasingly more engaged in their plans.
Court Says Health Care Law Won’t Interfere with Religious Beliefs
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a group of individuals who claim the mandate in the new health reform law to...
ERIC Urges Exclusion of Benefit Plans from Swap Regs
February 23, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In comments on swap regulations under the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill, the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) asked for special considerations for employee benefit...
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Invesco to Launch Senior Loan Portfolio ETF
February 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC plans to launch what it said was the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) to provide access...
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MassMutual Finds Gender Split in Asset Allocation Fund Choice
February 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – While men and women participants are turning to asset allocation funds in similar numbers, women are showing a discernable preference...
IRS Provides Guidance on 403(b) Plan Terminations
February 22, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service has provided guidance clarifying how the section 403(b) plan termination provisions apply.