SURVEY SAYS: How many retirement savings accounts do you have?
March 14, 2013 – Recently, a press release indicated consolidating retirement savings accounts increases simplification for participants and reduces employer costs.
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SECOND OPINIONS: Agencies Clarify Required Coverage for Contraceptives
March 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - DOL, HHS, and Treasury recently issued several FAQs related to questions they have received on the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA's) preventive care provisions.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Different Definitions of Compensation
March 12, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Our 403(b) plan document contains several different definitions of compensation for purposes of determining the amount of the employer discretionary, employer matching...
SURVEY SAYS: Flexible Work Arrangements
March 11, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – With all the media hype following Yahoo! and Best Buy’s decisions to eliminate some flexible work arrangements, I asked NewsDash readers for their...
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403(b) Do-It-Yourself Guide, IRS Style
March 8, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Mistakes happen, particularly when trying to operate your 403(b) plan in a complex, ever-changing regulatory environment.
SURVEY SAYS: Do you think flexible work arrangements are good for business?
March 7, 2013 – There has been much debate in the media recently about flexible work arrangements since Yahoo! banned telecommuting.
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Indian Tribal Government Plans and Casino Employees
March 5, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Is it true that an Indian tribal government that operates a casino may not cover its casino employees under its 403(b) plan?”
SURVEY SAYS: Guaranteed Income Options in DC Plans
March 4, 2013 - Retirement income is the emerging focus of our industry, and offering annuities or other guaranteed income products in defined contribution plans (DC) could be...
SURVEY SAYS: Do you think DC plans should offer guaranteed income options?
February 28, 2013 – Retirement income is the emerging focus of our industry, and offering annuities or other guaranteed income products in defined contribution plans (DC) could be...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Document Correction for Plans Under Audit
February 26, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “Is the new correction method for a failure to adopt a written 403(b) plan in a timely fashion available if the plan...
SURVEY SAYS: Obstacles to Retirement Savings Goals
February 25, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers what obstacle currently is most keeping them from reaching their retirement savings goals?
SURVEY SAYS: What is keeping you from meeting your retirement savings goal?
February 21, 2013 – Over the years we have covered many surveys in which participants weigh in on the obstacles that keep them from accumulating enough retirement savings
(b)lines Ask the Experts – Beneficiary Changes at Age 35
February 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR (b)lines) – “I am a new administrator for our ERISA 403(b) plan, and when reading the plan document I came across some gobbledygook about...
SURVEY SAYS: Most Influential Retirement Industry Developments
February 19, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - This year PLANSPONSOR celebrates its 20th anniversary, and we are reflecting on all the developments in the retirement plan industry over the past...
(b)lines Ask the Experts – How Can We Help You?
February 15, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - The Experts from our Ask the Experts feature have been answering readers’ questions since March 2008.
SURVEY SAYS: Developments that most influenced the retirement industry
February 14, 2013 – This year PLANSPONSOR celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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SECOND OPINIONS: Proposed Wellness Rules under the ACA
February 13, 2013 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - At the end of 2012, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued new proposed wellness rules that, when finalized,...
SURVEY SAYS: Best and Worst Super Bowl XLVII Commercials
February 11, 2013 – Last week, I asked NewsDash readers to weigh in on their favorite and least favorite Super Bowl XLVII commercials.
SURVEY SAYS: What was your favorite Super Bowl XLVII commercial?
February 7, 2013 – Now that the excitement of the big game is over, it’s time to get to the real competition.
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2012 NewsDash Archive List
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