SURVEY SAYS Workplace Holiday Parties
PLANSPONSOR NewsDash readers share their opinions about holiday and other options.
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Who Will Take Fiduciary Responsibility for DB Plan Annuity Purchases?
Michael Clark, with River and Mercantile, describes what DB plan sponsors should do to fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities when implementing a pension risk transfer.
Ask the Experts – Contributions to 457(b) Plans Subject to FICA
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
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Balancing Longevity and Market Risk in Enhanced TDFs
A managed volatility approach can significantly improve target-date funds’ risk and return profile—especially helpful for participants near retirement.
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Ask the Experts – Can In-Service Distributions Be Rolled Over?
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
SURVEY SAYS Views on Performance Appraisals
PLANSPONSOR NewsDash readers express their likes and dislikes about their firm’s performance review process.
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Barry’s Pickings: Software Eats ERISA Disclosure
Michael Barry, president of O3 Plan Advisory Services LLC, contemplates whether questions asked in the DOL’s e-disclosure proposal could lead to more improvements.
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5 Things to Consider When Selecting TDFs for Your Retirement Plan
A checklist of five things for retirement plan sponsors to consider when choosing target-date funds (TDFs).
Ask the Experts – Clergy Distributions That Can Be Treated as Housing Allowance
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
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Cassell v. Vanderbilt University: Nonmonetary Remedies
Sometimes, with retirement plan litigation settlements, the most telling detail and the true value to participants is in the nonmonetary terms.
Ask the Experts – Reasons for Certain Retirement Plan Definitions of Compensation
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning retirement plan administration and regulations.
SURVEY SAYS: Reasons for Employee Disengagement
PLANSPONSOR NewsDash readers report what they think is the factor that most contributes to employee disengagement.
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Want to Attract and Retain the Best Talent?
A well-designed, employee-centric retirement plan makes all the difference.
Ask the Experts – Controlled Group Rules for Churches
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning 403(b) plans and regulations.
SURVEY SAYS: Allowances and Teaching Money Management
PLANSPONSOR NewsDash readers share their experience with receiving an allowance and money management education as a child.
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IRS Guidance on Initial and Recurring 403(b) Remedial Amendment Periods
Attorneys with Groom Law Group provide an extensive explanation of the IRS’ new guidance on 403(b) plan remedial amendment periods.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Difference Between Plan Distribution Withholding and Actual Taxes Paid
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning 403(b) plans and regulations.
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Barry’s Pickings: 401(k) Fiduciary Litigation – Still Chaotic
Michael Barry, president of O3 Plan Advisory Services LLC, discusses how differing views by courts in various ERISA cases results in no clear guidance.
(b)lines Ask the Experts –Plan Sponsor Choice of Compensation Definition
Experts from Groom Law Group and Cammack Retirement Group answer questions concerning 403(b) plans and regulations.
SURVEY SAYS: Working Beyond Regular Hours
PLANSPONSOR NewsDash readers reveal how much they work beyond regular office hours and when they prefer to do so.