403(b) Plans Slowly Adopt Auto, Other Features
June 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com)–The number of 403(b) plans...
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(b)lines Ask the Experts – More Consolidation with New Document Program?
June 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – An attendee at the recent PLANSPONSOR National...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Is Auditing More Lenient for Inactive Contracts?
June 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – An attendee at the recent PLANSPONSOR National...
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Higher Ed. Faculty In No Rush to Retire
June 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Baby Boomer faculty at higher education institutions say they will delay retirement or not retire...
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Holistic Retirement Programs Help Higher Ed. Staff Transition
June 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – As with all employment sectors, the higher education sector finds employees are saying they will...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – From PSNC: What About the Little Guy?
June 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – On June 5, the Experts hosted a live (and lively!) Q and A at...
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Episcopal Diocese Claims 403(b) Accounts “Held Hostage”
June 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina claims the retirement...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Fiduciary Training for Committee Members
June 4, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I chair a Committee for our ERISA 403(b) plan in which we make decisions...
What to Know About the 403(b) Pre-Approved Plan Program
May 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A significant part of the 403(b) regulations passed in 2007 was the requirement that plans...
IRS to Discuss 403(b) Pre-Approved Plan Program
May 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is hosting a phone forum about the new 403(b) Pre-Approved...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – 2013 403(b) Reading List
May 28, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Summer is here, thankfully, and it is time for me to catch up on ...
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403(b) Plan Sponsors Continue to Improve Plan Value
May 22, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – 403(b) plan sponsors continue to make changes to improve the value of their plans and...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Best Method for Loan Repayments
May 21, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We are adding a loan provision to our 403(b) plan and are adopting a...
Bill Addresses Issues with Church Retirement Plans
May 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Two U.S. senators have introduced a bill in Congress to ensure retirement security to members...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Locating Beneficiaries
May 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Must we make every effort to locate the beneficiary of a deceased participant so that...
Deadline to Preserve Tax-Exempt Status Nears
May 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many tax-exempt organizations that are required by law to file annual reports with the Internal...
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Largest 403(b) Segments Differ in Plan Designs
May 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The health care and higher education 403(b) segments represent $485 billion or 67% of the...
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IRAs, DC Plans Top Retirement Savings Vehicles
May 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Assets in employer-sponsored retirement plans, IRAs, and annuities totaled $19.5 trillion at year-end 2012, up...
DOL Seeks Comments About Lifetime Income Data
May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is seeking comments about rules for lifetime income illustrations...
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A New Compliance Environment for 403(b)s
May 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Sponsors of 403(b) plans should take note of several recent announcements by the Internal Revenue...