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SURVEY SAYS: Do you take a break for lunch?
January 30, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – An OfficeTeam survey found nearly half of employees interviewed take 30 minutes or less for lunch, but one in three don’t really take...
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The Need to Communicate Same-Gender Marriage Rules
January 29, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors need to inform participants of same-gender marriage retirement plan rule changes—or risk financial liability.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – No Updated Guidance on Plan Terminations
January 28, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I am working with a plan sponsor on terminating a 403(b) plan?
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Award Season
January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - PLANSPONSOR/PLANADVISER Awards for Excellence celebrates leaders across the retirement plan industry
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Are You Overpaying the PBGC?
January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Are you overpaying the PBGC? Of course, your answer to that question is no. But are you sure? Really sure?
SURVEY SAYS: Questions for Employees/Participants
January 27, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Plan sponsors can know many things about employees’ retirement planning from employee and plan demographics, but that’s not the whole picture.
SURVEY SAYS: What would you like to know about participants?
January 23, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - In April, PLANSPONSOR will publish results from our 2014 Participant Survey and we’re asking for your help.
SURVEY SAYS: Super Bowl Contenders
January 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The playoff games to see which teams will compete in Super Bowl XLVIII were this weekend.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Excess Deferrals: Which Plan Pays?
January 21, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “We have automated caps in our payroll system that prevent deferrals in excess of the permissible 402(g) limit.
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New Funding Method for Certain Public Sector Plans
January 17, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Buck Consultants, LLC, has developed a new funding method for public sector plans that has two advantages over traditional methods:
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Designing DC Plans for Income Can Yield Better Outcomes
January 16, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Helping employers and employees better prepare for retirement has become increasingly relevant as defined contribution (DC) plans are now the primary retirement savings...
SURVEY SAYS: Which teams would you like to go to the Super Bowl?
January 16, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – The playoff games to see which teams will compete in Super Bowl XLVIII are this weekend.
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Is It Time To Trade In Your Target-Date Funds?
January 15, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor (DOL) issued best practice guidance on target-date fund (TDF) selection and monitoring in 2013.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Future Adoption of Annuity Contracts and Custodial Accounts
January 14, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Some of our clients plan on keeping their individually designed 403(b) plan documents after the IRS begins approving prototype and volume submitter...
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A Reason to Fund, A Reason to Run: Increased Expenses for Private Pensions
January 13, 2014 (PLANPSONSOR.com) – ‘Twas the night after Christmas and President Obama delivered one last holiday gift to private defined benefit plans when he signed the Bipartisan...
SURVEY SAYS: Plan Sponsor Goals in 2014
January 13, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers to weigh in on the retirement plan sponsor “resolutions” for 2014 given by retirement plan service providers...
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403(b) Plan Checklist of Best Practices for Plan Sponsors
January 10, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A good New Year’s resolution regarding your 403(b) plan is to resist the tendency to “set it and forget it.”
SURVEY SAYS: What goals do you have for your retirement plans in 2014?
January 9, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – There have been a number of suggested “resolutions” for retirement plan sponsors for 2014 in the media, including here on our site.
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Tune Up Your DC Plan in 2014
January 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - We all know that our cars need regular maintenance to keep running smoothly and avoid breakdowns.