Compliance | January 30th, 2014 Senator Harkin Proposes ‘USA’ Retirement January 30, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Proposed legislation from Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) would expand access to privately run, portable retirement...
Benefits | January 30th, 2014 Illinois Labor Unions Challenge Pension Law January 30, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Public labor unions in Illinois are suing the state to challenge a new pension reform...
Compliance | January 29th, 2014 Is Obama Taking Right Path to Retirement Security? January 30, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – President Obama raised both hopes and eyebrows when he introduced new proposals for combating America’s...
Compliance | January 15th, 2014 Reps. Petition DOL on Fiduciary Rule January 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – U.S. House members belonging to the New Democrat Coalition asked the Department of Labor (DOL)...
Benefits | January 3rd, 2014 Bill Would Restore Military Pension Reductions January 3, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A bill has been submitted in the U.S. House of Representatives that would restore cost-of-living...
Benefits | January 2nd, 2014 Retired Teachers Challenge Illinois Pension Reform Law January 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A group of retired teachers is suing the state of Illinois to block a recently...
Compliance | December 26th, 2013 Puerto Rico Governor Signs Pension Reform into Law December 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A set of proposed changes to Puerto Rico’s Teacher Pension System has now been signed...
Compliance | December 26th, 2013 California Judge Rules Against Pension Reductions December 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A California judge has ruled that the pensions of employees for the city of San...
Compliance | December 12th, 2013 IRS Clarifies Roth In-Plan Rollover Rules December 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued more guidance about in-plan rollovers into Roth accounts.
Compliance | December 10th, 2013 Deadlines for Plan Sponsors in Puerto Rico December 10, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Those who sponsor retirement plans for employees based in Puerto Rico should make note of...
Administration | December 6th, 2013 Illinois Governor Signs Pension Reform Law December 6, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The governor of Illinois has signed a pension reform bill into law.
Administration | December 2nd, 2013 Proposal Would Repair Ailing Illinois Pension System December 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Legislators in Illinois are proposing changes to help with the funding of the state’s badly...
Administration | November 18th, 2013 Atlanta Sued over Pension Contribution Increases November 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Various union workers have filed a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta regarding pension reform...
Compliance | October 14th, 2013 Transitional Period Needed to Adjust for DOMA Ruling October 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (ASPPA) recommended to the Internal Revenue Service...
Administration | October 14th, 2013 Lawsuit Challenges Montana Pension Reform October 14, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A lawsuit has been filed against the state of Montana, claiming cost-saving cuts to pension...
Compliance | October 7th, 2013 Relaxing Rules Will Help Small Employer Retirement Plans October 7, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Relaxing rules and increasing coverage for part-time workers would improve retirement savings for employees of...
Compliance | September 18th, 2013 DOL Says Use State of Celebration for Marriage Definition September 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced new guidance about the impact of the Supreme...
Benefits | August 27th, 2013 Savings Cap Could Impact More Than Previously Believed August 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The presidential proposal to cap retirement savings could affect even more workers than previously thought,...
Compliance | August 15th, 2013 SPARK Asks for Expedited DOMA-Ruling Guidance August 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act...
Compliance | July 23rd, 2013 Bill Seeks Repeal of Auto Contributions Cap July 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – A lawmaker has introduced a bill that would, among other things, remove the existing cap...