Relief for Distributing Summary Plan Descriptions
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
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SURVEY SAYS: Activities to Fill ‘Extra’ Time During the Pandemic
NEWSDash readers share whether they had extra time during stay at home orders because of the COVID-19 pandemic and what activities they did to fill that time.
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Barry’s Pickings: For Retirement Policy, This Is Not the Most Important Election of our Lifetimes
Michael Barry, president of O3 Plan Advisory Services LLC, expresses his belief that no substantive retirement policy change will come from either presidential candidate.
SURVEY SAYS: Creating a New Workspace
PLANSPONSOR NEWSDash readers share whether they created an office or space to work at home and whether they work in a space that may be considered unusual.
Does the RMD Age Change Affect Rules for Special Catch-Up in 457 Plans?
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
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COVID-19 Compliance Corner: IRS Clarifies Rules for Delayed DB Plan Contributions
Carol Buckmann, with Cohen & Buckmann P.C., explains legislative provisions or official guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic that affect retirement and health plan sponsors.
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Rewarding Workers With Company Shares During the Pandemic
In this opinion article from Sheila Frierson with Computershare, she discusses five factors to consider for rewarding front-line employees during this period of economic difficulty.
Can Nonresident Aliens Be Excluded From Deferring in 403(b)s?
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
SURVEY SAYS: Changes in Retirement Plan Participant Behaviors
PLANSPONSOR NEWSDash readers offer their opinions about whether retirement plan participants will pay more attention to electronic disclosures and whether more of them will dip into their retirement...
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Best Practices From Behavioral Economics: Communicating in Times of Crisis
Behavioral biases in financial decisionmaking should be considered when conveying important plan-related messages to employees.
Clarification of the Legislative Changes Made for RMDs
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
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Why Employers Should Consider a Dedicated HSA Provider
James Denison, with HealthSavings, discusses how using a dedicated HSA provider can help employees better understand the mechanics of, and how to use, HSAs.
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How Times of Turbulence Can Show What Your Plan Is Really Made Of
Ben Lewis, with TIAA, discusses why it may be a good time for plan sponsors to review their plans and how to do so.
Can Plan Sponsors Send Documents Electronically Right Away?
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
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Barry’s Pickings: Retirement Finance and the Bonds Between Generations
Michael Barry, president of O3 Plan Advisory Services LLC, discusses how the “circle of life” relates to retirement security.
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To Keep Pension Plan Liabilities Accurate, Get to Know Participants’ Marital Status
Mindy Zatto and Mary Shah, with Strategic Benefits Advisors, discuss how keeping up with pension plan participants’ marital status can reduce instances of ‘lost’ participants and misstated liabilities.
How May ACP Testing Results be Affected by COVID-19?
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
SURVEY SAYS: Suffering From Virtual Meeting Burnout?
PLANSPONSOR NEWSDash readers share whether they are feeling virtual meeting burnout and the pros and cons of virtual meetings.
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Top 10 Reasons to Become Familiar with Income Guarantees
Matt Gray, with Allianz Life, discusses why DC plan sponsors should consider guaranteed income products for their plans after passage of the SECURE Act.
Providing Employer Contributions to Some Employees and Not Others
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.