SURVEY SAYS: Have you educated employees about health care changes?
May 2, 2013 – The health care reform law has likely already affected your health care offering to employees.
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(b)lines Ask the Experts – Should You Have a Loan Policy Document?
April 30, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Should our 403(b) plan maintain a Loan Policy Document?”
SURVEY SAYS: Evaluating Retirement Account Fees
April 29, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Although the FRONTLINE documentary that aired last week received criticism for being an inaccurate picture of the retirement account industry, it IS a...
SURVEY SAYS: Have you evaluated your retirement account fees?
April 25, 2013 – Although the FRONTLINE documentary that aired last night received criticism for being an inaccurate picture of the retirement account industry, it IS a good...
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SECOND OPINIONS: ACA-Required Deductible & Cost Sharing Limits
April 24, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a series of FAQs that addressed, among other things, applicability of the deductible and out-of-pocket limits...
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Is it Your Problem if Your Employees Can’t Retire?
April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Is it your problem if your employees can’t retire? For many employers, the answer has been “no.”
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Failure to Suspend Contributions After Hardship
April 23, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “In preparation for our annual 5500 report audit for our Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) 403(b) plan, we discovered that, due...
SURVEY SAYS: Unusual Requests from Bosses
April 22, 2013 - In a survey we recently covered, workers shared the most unusual non-work related requests they’ve received from bosses.
SURVEY SAYS: Has a boss ever requested something non-work related?
April 18, 2013 – In a survey we covered this week, workers shared the most unusual non-work related requests they’ve received from bosses.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Availability of IRS-Approved Prototype Document
April 16, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I was delighted to hear that the IRS finally released its 403(b) prototype plan guidance! We currently utilize a vendor-provided document; does...
SURVEY SAYS: Top Workplace Stressor
April 15, 2013 - We recently covered a survey that revealed low pay as the top workplace stressor among Americans.
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Rising Interest Rates Could Spell Trouble for Bond Funds
April 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Interest rates have continued to fall since the start of the financial crisis in 2008, with the yield on the 10-year Treasury declining...
SURVEY SAYS: What Is Your Top Workplace Stressor?
April 11, 2013 – We recently covered a survey that revealed low pay as the top workplace stressor among Americans.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Plan Determination Letters
April 9, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I recently received notification from a consulting firm that a determination letter would soon be required for 403(b) plans, and that we...
SURVEY SAYS: Additional Work Holiday
April 8, 2013 - We recently covered a survey in which the U.S. was ranked 25 out of 30 countries for number of vacation and holiday days off...
SURVEY SAYS: What additional day would you like to have off?
April 4, 2013 – We recently covered a survey in which the U.S. was ranked 25 out of 30 countries for number of vacation and holiday days off...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Eligibility Requirements for Nonelecting Churches
April 2, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I work with a nonelecting (i.e. the entity has NOT elected ERISA coverage) church plan that currently requires employees to complete four...
SURVEY SAYS: Dipping into Retirement Savings
April 1, 2013 – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers if they have dipped into their retirement savings accounts.
SURVEY SAYS: Have you dipped into your retirement savings?
March 28, 2013 – While some reports indicate retirement plan leakage is a problem, a recent poll from ING U.S. indicates most people think their retirement savings should...
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SECOND OPINIONS: More Questions About Employer Shared Responsibility Requirements
March 27, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Earlier this year, Treasury and the IRS published proposed regulations (78 Fed. Reg. 217 (January 2, 2013)) on the employer "shared responsibility" requirements...