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August 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) is displeased with a court ruling that the City of San Bernardino is eligible for bankruptcy...

August 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for...

August 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In a phone forum, representatives from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) discussed how plan sponsors can prepare for and handle an audit.

August 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many retirees have seen significant reductions in wealth relative to pre-crisis expectations, despite the recovery of the stock market since the financial crisis.

August 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A Tennessee district court dismissed a lawsuit against BlackRock that dealt with allegations of excessive fees for certain transactions.

August 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Research from Vanguard's Center for Retirement Research examines how the adoption of index target-date strategies has transformed the composition of defined contribution (DC)...

August 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent survey revealed that many employers still need to notify their employees of upcoming changes to their health care coverage.

August 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two new surveys found that many employers are seeking further guidance about the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act...

August 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Stephen H. Rosen has joined FTI Consulting Inc. as leader of the pension consulting services practice.

August 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Russell Investments sent a comment letter to the Department of Labor (DOL), suggesting that the department test some of the proposals on income...

August 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Pension Rights Center expressed disagreement with a recent ruling by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about a “church plan” designation.

August 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The cost of providing employee health care benefits at the nation’s largest employers is projected to increase by 7% in 2014, says a...

August 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Benefit Advisors Network (BAN) has partnered with Liazon to deliver a private health care exchange solution to their clients online.

August 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – USEC Inc. has frozen its defined benefit pension plan covering nonunion employees.

August 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has obtained a default judgment to restore employee contributions to the retirement plan of a Pennsylvania nonprofit...

August 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The presidential proposal to cap retirement savings could affect even more workers than previously thought, according to a new study from Employee Benefit...

August 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In its most recent analysis of 401(k) retirement accounts, Fidelity Investments found that saving just a small amount more each month can positively...

August 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Baby Boomers acting as adult caregivers have found the experience more challenging in several ways, including cost, said a study from the Bankers...

August 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent news report from Reuters revealed that T. Rowe Price Group Inc. permanently banned about 1,300 American Airlines employees from trading among...

August 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A recent study found that while a large percentage of retirement plan participants now own smartphones and tablets, there is still a hesitance...