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Lawmakers’ repeated efforts to clarify the application of certain tax and retirement laws and regulations to the church retirement plans have come to fruition.

Many plan sponsors say they want to learn more about retirement income solutions that can keep participant dollars in the plan for longer.

An analysis from an independent consulting demographer reveals that keeping standard retirement ages the same could spell economic ruin for world economies.

Coffman Engineers felt limited by searching for advisers in its local area.

The enhancements include additional tools to help educate participants about saving for retirement.

A federal district court previously found that Henkel Corp. effectively reduced nonqualified retirement plan participants’ benefits by not properly withholding taxes.

Researchers with The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania strive to quantify participants’ behaviors before and after a fundamental rethinking of the DC plan investment menu.

A committee’s approval of a bill comes after the DOL proposed guidance for states to establish such plans.

The first of the appellate courts to rule on recent church plan litigation, the 3rd Circuit reiterated that only churches may establish ERISA-exempt church plans.

Employers have more time to file information reporting to both employees and the IRS.

A New Year’s resolution survey finds employees are placing physical health above financial health, but plan sponsors and advisers can take action to give financial issues equal footing.

The court rejected the argument that “bargaining power” of participants is a requirement for a plan to be considered a “top hat” plan.

Women face special challenges when saving for retirement, and their approach to investing is different from men’s, research shows.

The bill expands allowable SIMPLE plan rollovers, expands exceptions to the 10% early withdrawal penalty on retirement plan distributions, and contains provisions for church plans.

A federal judge found the meaning of “church” is not as simple as “a house of worship.”

More retirement plan sponsors are beginning to consider overall financial literacy and wellness programs for plan participants.

Retirement plan sponsors have had to cope with a significant amount of market and regulatory evolution in 2015—especially change pertaining to DC investment menus. 

It seems nearly all types of plans and investment approaches have been challenged recently in the courts. Next year probably won’t be any different. 

A downward revision reflects new information used by the Investment Company Institute.

Vanguard Core Bond Fund will share many characteristics with Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, the company said.