Ask the Experts | February 1st, 2011 (b)lines Ask the Experts – Where is the Prototype Program? February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “What happened to the 403(b) prototype program we were expecting last year?”
Opinions | February 1st, 2011 Maintaining Non-ERISA Status for 403(b)s February 1, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Many 403(b) sponsors that have maintained their plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act...
Ask the Experts | January 25th, 2011 (b)lines Ask the Experts – Eligibility for Roth Conversion January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I am a senior executive at a nonprofit and was excited to hear about...
Products | January 25th, 2011 ING Administration Service Reaches Milestone January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - ING's U.S. Retirement Services business is now reaching more than one million 403(b) retirement plan...
Opinions | January 25th, 2011 Selecting and Monitoring 403(b) Plan Investments January 25, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Whether your 403(b) plan is subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or not,...
Deals and People | January 24th, 2011 PLANSPONSOR Unveils Plan Sponsor of the Year Finalists January 24, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Each year, the editors of PLANSPONSOR magazine, the industry’s leading resource for pension...
Products | January 21st, 2011 SPARK Proposes Update to Info Sharing Best Practices January 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The SPARK Institute has released for public comment a draft of an update to its...
Products | January 21st, 2011 Provider Offers ETFs for 403(b) Plans January 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Efficient Market Advisors, an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) separate account manager, has launched a 403(b)...
Benefits | January 21st, 2011 Johns Hopkins University Introduces New 403(b) January 21, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Johns Hopkins University announced a new 403(b) plan for its support staff retirement benefits package...
Ask the Experts | January 18th, 2011 (b)lines Ask the Experts – A 54-Year-OId Avoids the Early Withdrawal Penalty January 18, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I have a bet with a colleague that I will buy her a fancy...
Products | January 14th, 2011 VALIC Extends Relationship with Two CA School Districts January 14, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – VALIC has been selected to be a 457(b) plan provider for the California Visalia Unified...
Ask the Experts | January 11th, 2011 (b)lines Ask the Experts – The Demise of 403(b)s? January 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Down the road, do you believe that 403(b) plan designs will be eliminated in favor of...
Benefits | January 11th, 2011 San Diego Agency Suing 403(b) Providers January 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - One of San Diego’s redevelopment agencies is suing Morgan Stanley, the city’s outside auditor, and...
Benefits | January 11th, 2011 NTSAA Finds Confusion about Universal Availability January 11, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The National Tax-Sheltered Accounts Association says many 403(b) sponsors still do not know what the...
Opinions | January 7th, 2011 The New 403(b) Environment January 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) - As we begin a new year, it is a good time to take stock...
Products | January 7th, 2011 MO School District Retains VALIC during Vendor Consolidation January 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – VALIC has been retained by the Kansas City, Missouri, School District as a 403(b) plan...
Products | January 7th, 2011 VALIC’s Turner Appointed to ERISA Advisory Council January 7, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Richard Turner, VALIC Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, has been appointed to the U.S....
Ask the Experts | January 4th, 2011 (b)lines Ask the Experts – Definition of Participant for W-2 January 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – My payroll department has indicated to me that they must check off a box...
Benefits | January 4th, 2011 NTSAA Summit Identifies Issues between Sponsors and Providers January 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – The National Tax Sheltered Accounts Association says many 403(b) sponsors do not determine whether...
Ask the Experts | December 28th, 2010 (b)lines Ask the Experts – Amending Plans for the HEART Act December 28, 2010 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – Retirement plans should be amended for provisions of the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief...