Happy Friday NewsDash readers! Will retirement plan sponsors feel the effect of the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy? One ERISA attorney says it shouldn’t have a big effect, and indeed, the high court has made some important decisions since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. In other news, the IRS has given retirement plan sponsors a sigh of relief about compliance questions on the new Form 5500 and has issued a warning to HR personnel about a new phishing scheme. Regular contributor Mike Barry discusses how the presidential candidates’ tax proposals could affect DC plans. Enjoy this edition of PLANSPONSOR Weekend!
An ERISA attorney feels the Supreme Court vacancy will not be filled before the end of President Obama’s term, but also says it shouldn’t have a big effect on retirement plan sponsors.Read more >