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Ask the Experts | January 14th, 2014

(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...

Opinions | January 13th, 2014

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...

Reader Responses | January 13th, 2014

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...

Opinions | January 10th, 2014

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.”

Reader Responses | January 9th, 2014

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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Opinions | January 8th, 2014

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.

Opinions | January 8th, 2014

SECOND OPINIONS: Agencies Issue New HIPAA Excepted Benefits Proposed Rules

January 8, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - On Christmas Eve, the Departments of Labor (DOL) and Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (the Agencies) issued...

Ask the Experts | January 7th, 2014

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Restricting Loan Use to Financial Hardships

January 7, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Thanks for the Q&A on loan utilization, as it was quite informative.

Opinions | January 6th, 2014

2013 NewsDash Archive List

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Reader Responses | January 6th, 2014

SURVEY SAYS: Working After a Lottery Win

January 6, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers if they would continue to work after they won millions in the lottery.

Reader Responses | January 2nd, 2014

SURVEY SAYS: Would you work after winning the lottery?

January 2, 2014 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – This week I’d like to know, would you continue to work after winning millions in the lottery?

Ask the Experts | December 31st, 2013

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Resolutions for 403(b) Plan Sponsors

December 31, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Any New Year’s Resolutions from the Experts?”

Ask the Experts | December 24th, 2013

(b)lines Ask the Experts – 2013 “Gifts” from the IRS

December 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I seem to recall a reader suggesting a “wish” list to Santa last year in Ask the Experts. Did Santa deliver on...

Opinions | December 23rd, 2013

Making Sense of the FSA Rule Change

December 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Recently the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice introducing a rule change regarding flexible spending accounts (FSAs).

Reader Responses | December 23rd, 2013

SURVEY SAYS: Favorite Holiday Movie 2013

December 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers what’s their favorite holiday movie.

Opinions | December 20th, 2013

Helping Health Care Employees Achieve Retirement Readiness

December 20, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - To increase the effectiveness of an organization’s retirement plan offering and drive better retirement outcomes for plan participants, employers must first understand how...

Reader Responses | December 19th, 2013

SURVEY SAYS: What Is Your Favorite Holiday Movie?

December 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – It’s that time again—time for our annual holiday movie survey.

Opinions | December 18th, 2013

Top Five New Year’s Resolutions for Plan Sponsors

December 18, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The holiday season is a time that symbolizes reflection of the past year, and plans for a New Year of success.

Ask the Experts | December 17th, 2013

(b)lines Ask the Experts – Reining in Loan Use

December 17, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Our 403(b) plan appears to have a loan utilization problem: Many more loans are taken on our plan than in those of...

Opinions | December 16th, 2013

Target-Date Funds: Choosing Them Wisely

December 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Target-date funds (TDFs) have become an integral part of many defined contribution plans.

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