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April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Governmental plan sponsors who apply for an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination letter cannot rely on a...

April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Governmental plan sponsors who apply for an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination letter cannot rely on a...

April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Retirement plan provider Ascensus has added David Crotty, Brian Stubbs and Erik Whinery to its national sales team.

April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is hosting a phone forum to discuss findings from its 401(k) Compliance Questionnaire.

April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A doctor and owner of two medical facilities pleaded guilty to embezzlement from an employee benefit plan.

April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - When interpreting how plan sponsors would describe the primary objective for their retirement plans, creating a secure retirement and offering a competitive benefit...

April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A survey of retirement plan advisers (called “consultants” in the study) revealed two important criteria for providers to be included in a plan...

April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – What is financial literacy and how does it impact employers’ retirement plans?

April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Only 30% of 401(k) plan participants said they “paid attention” to the fee disclosures they received last year, according to the quarterly Wells...

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – For many executives, one key to their success is their administrative assistant, according to an OfficeTeam survey.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participants of retirement plans sponsored by higher education institutions are saving more than their corporate counterparts, a report says.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Participants of retirement plans sponsored by higher education institutions are saving more than their corporate counterparts, a report says.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Schwab Retirement Plan Services is adding Morningstar Associates, LLC  as a managed account provider for its Schwab Index Advantage service.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Three-quarters of people prioritize long-term planning over short-term performance, a study found.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Increased transaction costs associated with new regulations on banks and swaps markets could cause companies to reduce hedging activity, says a report from...

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Increased transaction costs associated with new regulations on banks and swaps markets could cause companies to reduce hedging activity, says a report from...

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is granting relief for employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) that have to make amendments to satisfy diversification requirements.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is granting relief for employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) that have to make amendments to satisfy diversification requirements.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – In March 2013, the nation's largest corporate defined benefit pension plans showed a $29 billion increase in funded status.

April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR) – Despite sizable employer contributions and strong investment returns, the funded status of the 100 largest pension plans among U.S. publicly traded organizations fell...