SURVEY SAYS: Best ‘Best Picture’ Nominee
It’s that time of year again—The Academy Awards.
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(b)lines Ask the Experts – Difference Between Roth and After-Tax
January 27, 2015 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “What is the difference between a Roth 403(b) contribution and an after-tax 403(b) contribution?”
SURVEY SAYS: Participant Access to Mobile Apps
In the ongoing effort to engage retirement plan participants, providers have developed mobile applications to reach them on-the-go.
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Overcoming Benefit Reductions
Helping Public School Employees Fill Retirement Savings Gap
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Going from No HCEs to Having HCEs
January 20, 2015 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I have worked with a small private tax-exempt that, since its inception many years ago, has had no concerns regarding nondiscrimination testing...
SURVEY SAYS: Super Bowl Contenders 2015
The AFC and NFC championship games this past weekend revealed who will compete in Super Bowl XLIX.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Prepare for 2014 Form 5500 Change
January 13, 2015 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I understand that the new 2014 5500 form/instructions have been issued. Are there any changes that would apply to 403(b) plans?”
SURVEY SAYS: Best and Worst Holiday Gifts 2014
Last week, I asked NewsDash readers, what is the best holiday gift you received in 2014? And, what is the worst?
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Time for an Alternative Alternative
Defined benefit plan sponsors are seeking an alternative to hedge funds.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – 457 Plan Transfers
“I work at a private university and we recently had an employee who had a 403(b) and 457(b) plan account with us leave for another private university.
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Mind the (Coverage) Gap
Since the Pension Protection Act of 2006 was passed, we have, as an industry, made great strides in improving the defined contribution system, for those with access to...
SURVEY SAYS: Favorite Holiday Song
Although our Favorite Holiday Movie survey has been very popular with readers over the years, I decided to switch things up this year.
SURVEY SAYS: DC Plan Success Measures
Last week I asked NewsDash readers, “How often does your company benchmark the success of its defined contribution (DC) plan?”
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What’s Your ‘Number?’
Lucky 13? $1,000,000? 867-5309? Many participants have no idea what their “number” is or even what it means.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Processing 403(b) Loan Defaults
“I have some questions as to how 403(b) loan defaults are processed.
SURVEY SAYS: First Car Memories
A recent ON THIS DATE item had me reminiscing about my first car—an AMC Pacer just like in the movie “Wayne’s World” minus the flames.
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Is a Core Fund Menu Required?
Does an ERISA fiduciary have an obligation to construct a core fund menu?
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SECOND OPINIONS: Questions on ACA ‘Cadillac Tax': Part II
Experts from Groom answer questions for employers about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).