Voices

The Department of Labor (DOL) has paved the ways for inclusion of environmental, social and governance (ESG)-screened investments to be included in defined contribution (DC) plan menus.

You can find studies showing both that March Madness activities improve workplace morale and productivity or decrease it, and other studies say it cost employers money.

“My plan needs to correct some 402(g) excess deferrals for the 2017 plan year. In looking at some old Ask the Experts columns, I stumbled upon an old...

This past weekend, most of us “sprang forward”—moving our clocks ahead one hour.

Marcia Wagner, founder of The Wagner Law Group, answers questions about the IRS’ guidance about mortality tables that apply for the purposes of minimum funding for DB plans.

“We currently sponsor an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) 403(b) plan and allow hardship withdrawals for elective deferrals, but not earnings, since our understanding is that earnings...

Michael Barry, president of the Plan Advisory Services Group, discusses the growing number of “gig” workers—both retired and not—and how there is now a great need for retirement...

“I work as an administrator in my local church—recently hired in this position after working in the same position for another church of the same denomination.

We recently covered a survey in which Americans reported an average bump in take home pay of $130.76 as a result of tax reform. Nearly 13% indicated they...

Data from the Alight Solutions 401(k) Index shows retirement plan participants reacted poorly to the latest round of stock market volatility, with trading activity described by researchers as...

“Our firm sponsors an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) 403(b) plan that has a two-year service requirement (100% vested after two years) in which the hours-counting method...

Many may need to set up an emergency fund or pay off debt first.

During the Super Bowl advertisers try to kick up the quality and/or humor of their ads.

“I work at a private tax-exempt hospital that sponsors a 403(b) plan, a 457(b) plan, and a 457(f) plan.

We covered a survey that found many employees call in sick or come into work late the Monday after the Super Bowl.

Michael Barry, president of the Plan Advisory Services Group, discusses the efforts—or lack thereof—of the Trump DOL regarding the fiduciary rule and other initiatives.

“I read in an Ask the Experts column that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires plan sponsors to retain plan documentation for at least six years,...

It is time for Super Bowl LII (or 52), and once again the New England Patriots are competing, but this time against the Philadelphia Eagles.

“I work for a firm that recently took over as third-party administrator (TPA) for the retirement plans of a large private tax-exempt 501(c)(3) hospital.

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