Newsdash Insight on Plan Design & Investment Strategy from PLANSPONSOR
August 31st, 2018
Compliance
PBGC Issues Policy Statement on Multiemployer Plan Withdrawal Liability
The agency identifies information that would be helpful for plan sponsors to provide to help it evaluate proposed alternative terms and conditions to satisfy withdrawal liability.Read more >
Deadline Approaching for DB Plan Sponsors to Take Advantage of Tax Change
“Tax reform has allowed plan sponsors to take advantage of a higher deduction. Doing so may mitigate the need for higher contributions in the future,” says Alexa Nerdrum, managing director, retirement at Willis Towers Watson.Read more >
ERIC Asks IRS for Revenue Ruling on Student Loan Repayment Benefit
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a private letter ruling approving a student loan repayment benefit within a retirement plan; the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC) wants this expanded to apply to all plan sponsors.Read more >
From the Magazine
Protection at All Costs
Everyone has a long-time favorite food product—a go-to that combines consistent and high quality with predictable satisfaction. The item may look basic, but beneath the packaging, there’s a complicated process of gathering and combining the right ingredients. This is not unlike stable value accounts.Read more >
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