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SECURE Act Passage May Hinge on Budget, Debt Ceiling Negotiations |
The House is scheduled to leave Washington on Friday and the Senate is expected to start its recess a week later, after which federal budget and debt ceiling negotiations will almost certainly take center stage.Read more > |
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The Retirement Industry Needs a Top Cop’s Guidance |
All of the President’s cabinet secretaries have substantial authority to promulgate, interpret and enforce regulations. The DOL Secretary, in particular, can have a big influence on employer decisions and behaviors.Read more > |
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Retirement Plan Excessive Fee Cases Continue to Move Down-Market |
TriHealth Inc. has been accused of carrying high fees in its 401(k) plan, benchmarked against peer plans with an asset range of $250 million to $500 million.Read more > |
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Court Decides Medical Center Plan is a Church Plan Under ERISA |
Citing the Supreme Court decision regarding church plan cases and using a three-part test, a federal judge found the St. Elizabeth Medical Center Employees’ Pension Plan falls under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) exemption for church plans.Read more > |
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DOL Releases Final Rule on ‘Association Retirement Plans’ |
The rule will permit employers to connect with associations of employers in a city, county, state, or a multi-state metropolitan area, or in a particular industry nationwide, as well as a professional employer association (PEO), to provide retirement plans for their employees.Read more > |