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Opinions | August 12th, 2014

SECOND OPINIONS: Maxing Out: Guidance on Out-of-Pocket Maximums

August 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Starting in 2014, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits group health plans from imposing an out-of-pocket maximum (OOP max) that...

Ask the Experts | August 12th, 2014

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Suggested Reading for New Plan Sponsor Employee

August 12, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I was just hired by the benefits department of a large university to work on retirement plan issues.

Reader Responses | August 11th, 2014

SURVEY SAYS: 40 Years of ERISA

August 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Next month, specifically September 2, will mark the 40th anniversary of the passage of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Opinions | August 8th, 2014

Baltimore Takes A Bold Step Towards Pension Reform

August 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The main reason that the funding issues in the public defined benefit pension plan market have reached near crisis proportions for many public...

Opinions | August 7th, 2014

Fiduciary Responsibility for Investments a Serious Matter

August 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – 403(b) plan sponsors subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) should be concerned about the fiduciary responsibilities imposed by ERISA.

Opinions | August 5th, 2014

What’s in Your DB Plan Toolbox?

August 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In the first decade of the millennium, we saw market crashes that wiped billions of dollars from the collective funding levels of defined...

Ask the Experts | August 5th, 2014

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Managing Form 5500 Filing for Multiple Plans

August 5, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I work for a large nonprofit hospital, and through a series of acquisitions we have ended up administrating a variety of 401(a),...

Reader Responses | August 4th, 2014

SURVEY SAYS: If You Had an Extra Hour…

August 4, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, we covered a survey that found 88% of respondents work more than 40 hours per week.

Opinions | August 1st, 2014

(b)est practices: Target-Date Funds May Need a “Warning Label”

August 1, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Many qualified plans utilize target-date retirement funds as default funds, the funds into which a participant’s money is invested if they have failed...

Opinions | July 29th, 2014

Be the Catalyst!

July 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Indulge me. Let me take you back to July 6, 1957, when a teenager named Paul got on his bike to go see...

Ask the Experts | July 29th, 2014

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Preparing for an IRS Audit

July 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Though our 403(b) plan has never been audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), I want to make certain we are troubleshooting...

Opinions | July 25th, 2014

Enhancing Senior Management Retirement Plan Benefits

July 25, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - There are a number of savings and compensation plans companies can use to both attract and retain members of senior management; two in...

Opinions | July 22nd, 2014

Getting Participants to Save More in Their 401(k) Plans

July 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - As plan advisers and plan sponsors, we have to somehow get our plan participants to save more for their retirement.

Ask the Experts | July 22nd, 2014

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Employer Contribution Limits for 403(b)s and 457(b)s

July 22, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I realize that there are separate 402(g) elective deferral limits for 457(b) and 403(b) plans, but what about for employer contributions?

Reader Responses | July 21st, 2014

SURVEY SAYS: Must-Have Everyday Items

July 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Last week, we covered a survey which indicated some people rank their mobile phones as more important to them than deodorant.

Opinions | July 18th, 2014

Best Practices to Support DOL Compliance

July 18, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A defined contribution plan is an excellent tool for helping employers acquire and retain top talent, but complying with the rules can be...

Opinions | July 15th, 2014

When Did Benefits Become a Burden?

July 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - His personality is bigger than life, and anytime he walks into our office, we feel like we are advising a friend, not a...

Ask the Experts | July 15th, 2014

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Retirement Plan Contributions from Disability Plan

July 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I recently started working at a University and noticed that our disability carrier has been making contributions to our retirement plan on...

Reader Responses | July 14th, 2014

SURVEY SAYS: Electronic Communications

July 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Almost all notices and statements can be delivered to retirement plan participants electronically if plan sponsors follow certain rules.

Opinions | July 11th, 2014

A Serious Game of Retirement Readiness

July 11, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Preaching retirement readiness to motivate plan participants has missed the target, but helping them “keep score” of their success might be the answer.

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